Programming Languages:
| Reference Material | Links, tutorials,.. for mainframe and web languages (The American Programmer) |
| High Level Assembler | High Level Assembler for MVS/VM/VSE and HLASM Toolkit; and the Library |
| SimoTime | Library material: Assembler Connection, COBOL Connection, VSAM ... |
| IBM COBOL Family | About COBOL on various platforms See also the Library |
| COBOL manuals | IBM bookshelves for COBOL. Also PDF files for COBOL for OS/390 |
| The COBOL Center | Well arranged set of pointers to COBOL-related information, also COBOL Books |
| COBOL User Groups | COBUG - a full fledged portal for COBOL resources: forums, program examples, .. |
| Language Environment | LE Home Page, also the Library, and SHARE Presentations (require Acrobat Reader) |
| Java 2 on z/OS | Java 2 Technology Developer Kit for z/OS, now for V6 |
| Java Discussions | Java technology discussion forums and Newsgroups (IBM's developerWorks) |
| Perl for S/390 | Archive of articles from perl-mvs@perl.org - at Max-Planck-Institut, Munich |
| PL/I | Home Page of the PL/I product family |
| REXX | REXX Language page at IBM |
| NetRexx | Blend of REXX and Java to enable REXX programmers to create Java code |
| EGL | Enterprise Generation Language - optimized code for target runtime platforms (IBM) |
General Resource:
| Technical FLASHes | Combined site for WSC and Networking Systems Flashes, tech white papers, FAQs |
| Technical Support | Problem solving Databases, Corrective Service, etc. (IBM) |
| IBMLink | WWW access point for IBMLink |
| CBT Tape Site | Collection of freeware/open-source code for MVS and OS/390 developers |
| Applicat'n Development | App development & data mgmt software: ISPF, DFSORT, IMS, WebSphere MQ, . |
| MVSforums | Help Boards and Technical FAQs on Programming Languages, CICS, JCL, ... |
| Mainframe Upgrade | Mainframe news, articles and papers on hardware/software strategy, etc. |
| Other MVS Pages | Bruce Gillispie's list of personal MVS pages: Mark Zelden, David Alcock, .. |
| Murphy's laws, etc. | A French slant, by Thierry Falissard, an unrepentant mainframer in Paris |
| Mainframe Dictionary | A dictionary of mainframe terms and acronyms (Software Diversified Services) |
Programing Languages:
| High Level Assembler | High Level Assembler for MVS/VM/VSE and HLASM Toolkit; and the Library |
| SimoTime | Library material: Assembler Connection, COBOL Connection, VSAM ... |
| IBM COBOL Family | About COBOL on various platforms See also the Library |
| COBOL manuals | IBM bookshelves for COBOL. Also PDF files for COBOL for OS/390 |
| The COBOL Center | Well arranged set of pointers to COBOL-related information, also COBOL Books |
| COBOL User Groups | COBUG - a full fledged portal for COBOL resources: forums, program examples, .. |
| Language Environment | LE Home Page, also the Library, and SHARE Presentations (require Acrobat Reader) |
| Java 2 on z/OS | Java 2 Technology Developer Kit for z/OS, now for V6 |
| Java Discussions | Java technology discussion forums and Newsgroups (IBM's developerWorks) |
| Perl for S/390 | Archive of articles from perl-mvs@perl.org - at Max-Planck-Institut, Munich |
| PL/I | Home Page of the PL/I product family |
| REXX | REXX Language page at IBM |
| NetRexx | Blend of REXX and Java to enable REXX programmers to create Java code |
| EGL | Enterprise Generation Language - optimized code for target runtime platforms (IBM) |
CICS Web Sphere:
| Transaction Systems | A jump-off point for info from IBM on CICS, WebSphere MQ, IMS, etc. |
| CICS Home page | Info about CICS Transaction Server on all platforms; Also Support |
| WebSphere and TS | WebSphere Application Server for z/OS |
| CICS WebSphere | CICS/COBOL development using WebSphere Studio Developer (Hursley) |
| CICS Project | SHARE CICS Project |
| CICS publications | IBM bookshelves for CICS. Also: Library. And TS V2.3 PDFs |
| CICS Tips | CICS Tips & Tricks (at the web site of ADS) |
| CICS-L | Searchable CICS List articles (University of Georgia) |
| CICS-to-Net | Notes on CICS Internet Connectivity (Crossland Consulting) |
| WebSphere MQ | News, case studies, whitepapers, etc., about MQSeries. Also Using MQ |
DB2:
| DB Management | A jump-off point for info on DB2, Java/JDBC for DB2, Tech Library, Net.Data, ... |
| DB2 for z/OS | Now shipping: DB2 Universal DB for z/OS Ver 8. See Availability and Service |
| DB2 Manuals | IBM bookshelves for DB2, for various platforms. Also: Library |
| DM Magazine | Data Management magazine, current issue (IBM) |
| German language Site | A German language DB2 site (Gernot Ruban) |
Training:
| IBM Training | US Classes & schedules. Also: Australia Canada France Germany UK |
| ProTech | Mainframe, data center automation, C/S, and Internet subjects - US and Canada |
| MVS Training | Classes in various US locations on JCL, REXX, etc. (also at customer sites) |
| MQSoftware | Training in all aspects of WebSphere MQ; most classes in Edina, near Minneapolis, MN |
| Trainer's Friend | Mainframe related courses, in Colorado, Washington, and at customer sites |
| Themis | Classes on CICS, DB2, MQSeries - North American locations |
| Michel Castelein | OS/390-related training in Belgium (in Dutch, French, or English) |
| Wise Ltd. | Public and onsite courses (DB2, CICS, VSAM, ...) throughout the UK and Europe |
| Verhoef | Varied mainframe courses in the U.S. Also in the UK, and S. Africa |
| DataTrain | Computer Based Training for mainframe/midrange systems, distributed world wide |
| Mainframe Books | On varied mainframe disciplines, also PC subjects (Mike Murach & Associates) |
| Technical Conferences | International Conferences on DB2 and IMS, WebSphere Portal, zSeries, ... |
Mainframe Systems:
| zSeries Servers | Home page of "the Integrated Platform for e-business on zSeries". Also: Library |
| Systems Magazine | Articles on mainframe innovation. See also: The Mainstream e-newsletter |
| G5/G6 Servers | Feb 2000 announcement of new features & functions |
| Parallel Sysplex | Configuration assistant, CF structure sizer, etc. |
| Server Consolidation | 4000 servers onto 30 mainframes (ARNnet, August 2) |
| Mainframe Hangs On | Small businesses are loath to let go of the Mainframe (Computerworld, July 30) |
| Mainframe Skills | Looming scarcity of mainframe skills (Computerworld, August 1) |
| zNextGen | Developing young talent in mainframe computing (Computerworld, August 25) |
| Cobol Veterans | About Legacy Reserves, a resource for retired COBOL programmers (Computerworld) |
| z9 Mainframe | A revitalized mainframe environment? (The Register, Jul 26) |
| CICS and SOA | CICS lands a role in Service-Oriented Architecture (The Register, Feb 7) |
| Dealing with Legacy | Ways of "Biting the Legacy Bullet" (The Register, May 4) |
Operating Systems:
| z/OS | The 64-bit OS, "the next generation of the OS/390", for zSeries 900 machines |
| z/OS Library | Web accessible Library of MVS material. See also: z/OS PDF files |
| Abend Codes | Common MVS System Abends, and brief explanation of each (Lightning Solutions, UK) |
| ISVs Compatibility | Info about compatibility of vendor products with z/OS |
| UNIX System Services | z/OS UNIX System Services, part of standard z/OS. See also: Library |
| z/TPF Home Page | Transaction Processing Facility and the The Airline Control System (ALCS) |
| TPF Docs | Manuals for Transaction Processing Facility |
| z/VM | Home page of VM operating system |
| z/VSE | Home page of z/VSE. See also: WAVV, World Alliance of VSE and VM |
| VSE | Mailing/Discussion List and Resources for VSE - VSE-L (Wayne Mery) |
