Half-century milestone for IBM mainframes
Mainframes were the workhorses of business for many yearsThe machines made it possible to upgrade the processors but still keep using the same code and peripherals from earlier models. Later this year the British rival to IBM’s machine, the ICL 1900, also celebrates its 50th anniversary. Despite their age, mainframes are still in wide use now, said Barry Heptonstall, a spokesman for IBM. “I don’t think people realise how often during the day they interact with a mainframe,” he said. Continue reading
