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openSUSE Linux<p>💾 From <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/mainframes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mainframes</span></a> to modern workflows: Get an overview of <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/s390x" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>s390x</span></a> features, future plans, and how <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/openSUSE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>openSUSE</span></a> powers <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/IBM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IBM</span></a> Z <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/LinuxONE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxONE</span></a> systems. <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/oSC25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>oSC25</span></a> <a href="https://youtu.be/QG7IdToO4ek?si=63vxCS5JDxfjVWJI" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtu.be/QG7IdToO4ek?si=63vxCS</span><span class="invisible">5JDxfjVWJI</span></a></p>
Blake Patterson<p>Good times today at the con!</p><p><a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/INITHELLO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>INITHELLO</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/AppleII" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AppleII</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Apple2Forever" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Apple2Forever</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/vintageApple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vintageApple</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/SystemSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SystemSource</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/vintagecomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vintagecomputing</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/retrocomputers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputers</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/mainframes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mainframes</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/cray" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cray</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/MD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MD</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/museum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>museum</span></a></p>
Blake Patterson<p>This place cray!</p><p><a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/INITHELLO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>INITHELLO</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/SystemSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SystemSource</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/AppleII" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AppleII</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Apple2Forever" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Apple2Forever</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/vintageApple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vintageApple</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/vintagecomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vintagecomputing</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/retrocomputers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputers</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/mainframes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mainframes</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/cray" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cray</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/MD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MD</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/museum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>museum</span></a></p>
Ars Technica News<p>Reddit user surprised when 1960s computer panel emerged from collapsed family garage <a href="https://arstechni.ca/LR4p" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">arstechni.ca/LR4p</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/computercollecting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computercollecting</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Classiccomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Classiccomputing</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Vintagecomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Vintagecomputing</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/computerhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computerhistory</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/IBM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IBM</span></a>'sSystem/360 <a href="https://c.im/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/mainframes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mainframes</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/RCASpectra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RCASpectra</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/mainframe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mainframe</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/retrotech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrotech</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/1960s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>1960s</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tech</span></a> #1966 <a href="https://c.im/tags/ibm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ibm</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/RCA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RCA</span></a></p>
openSUSE Linux<p>🔧 Curious about building for IBM <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Mainframes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mainframes</span></a> or diving into <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> kernel dev? Watch Linux on Z Development from packaging with <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/openSUSE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>openSUSE</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/OBS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OBS</span></a> to <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/kernel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kernel</span></a> work at <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/IBM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IBM</span></a>! <a href="https://youtu.be/nIW4lFRdvCc?si=heA6wyK6xZ7NahBH" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtu.be/nIW4lFRdvCc?si=heA6wy</span><span class="invisible">K6xZ7NahBH</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@osnews" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>osnews</span></a></span> can <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IBM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IBM</span></a>.please not.shove <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> into their <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/zArchitecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>zArchitecture</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/mainframes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mainframes</span></a>?</p><p>Thanks!</p>
Paul Will Gamble :mastodon: :canada:<p>New instance intro.</p><p>Hello, I'm Paul, a Canadian <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/homebrewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homebrewing</span></a> dad that works on <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/mainframes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mainframes</span></a> all day to feed his young monkey and wife.</p><p>I love <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/streetart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>streetart</span></a>, and <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/PunkRock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PunkRock</span></a> </p><p>Big into reading books, not burning them. Working on (so much editing!!!) a potluck book club podcast with cooler calmer friends.</p><p>Inspire to be a more organized <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/maker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>maker</span></a> and <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/coder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coder</span></a>, but may have <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ADHAhhLookSquirrel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADHAhhLookSquirrel</span></a>.</p><p>I used to teach, coach, and parachute pack/rig in <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/skydiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>skydiving</span></a> for 10 years, but parenting is more Xtreme!</p>
PhantaNews ✅<p>Erschienen: Jump &amp; Run MAINFRAMES</p><p>MAINFRAMES ist ein niedliches Jump &amp; Run-Game vom Entwickler Assoupi, publiziert durch The Arcade Crew. …</p><p><a href="https://phantanews.de/wp/2025/03/erschienen-jump-run-mainframes/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">phantanews.de/wp/2025/03/ersch</span><span class="invisible">ienen-jump-run-mainframes/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Assoupi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Assoupi</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Computergame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Computergame</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Computerspiel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Computerspiel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Indie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Indie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Indiegame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Indiegame</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/JumpAndRun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JumpAndRun</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/JumpnRun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JumpnRun</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/MainFrames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MainFrames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Videogame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Videogame</span></a></p>
GameSense.co<p>MainFrames launch trailer released for the Nintendo Switch platformer that takes place on a desktop computer. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MainFrames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MainFrames</span></a> <a href="https://gamesense.co/game/mainframes/news/discuss/mainframes-launch-trailerplatformer-set-inside-a-computer-releases-on-nintendo-switch/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">gamesense.co/game/mainframes/n</span><span class="invisible">ews/discuss/mainframes-launch-trailerplatformer-set-inside-a-computer-releases-on-nintendo-switch/</span></a></p>
raspel<p><b>Huhu</b><span><br><br>Ich winke mal aus dem Oldenburger Mainframe. Hier ist es immer mega entspannt... Coole Location... Coole Leute...<br><br>Wer mehr sehen will: <br><br></span><a href="https://www.mainframe.io/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.mainframe.io/</a><span><br><br></span><a href="https://procial.tchncs.de/tags/hackspace" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hackspace</a> <a href="https://procial.tchncs.de/tags/mainframes" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mainframes</a> <a href="https://procial.tchncs.de/tags/linux" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#linux</a></p>
The Gamers' Temple<p>ICYMI: MainFrames: Demo Teaser <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gaemes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gaemes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indiegames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indiegames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SteamGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SteamGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MainFrames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MainFrames</span></a> <a href="https://www.gamerstemple.com/videos/mainframes/demo-teaser?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">gamerstemple.com/videos/mainfr</span><span class="invisible">ames/demo-teaser?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon</span></a></p>
The Gamers' Temple<p>MainFrames: Demo Teaser <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gaemes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gaemes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indiegames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indiegames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SteamGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SteamGames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MainFrames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MainFrames</span></a> <a href="https://www.gamerstemple.com/videos/mainframes/demo-teaser?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">gamerstemple.com/videos/mainfr</span><span class="invisible">ames/demo-teaser?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon</span></a></p>
Elizabeth K. Joseph<p>Tuesday, October 1st is our annual IBM Z Day! It's free and virtual, so you already have everything you need to attend 😄 💻 </p><p>We have various journeys across tracks we put together, along with a trio of badges that attendees can earn by attending a series of sessions the event. Really excited about hardware sessions, real-world AI implementation, and other client stories across key technologies on the mainframe.</p><p>Registration: <a href="https://ibm.biz/ibmzday-2024" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">ibm.biz/ibmzday-2024</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/IBMZDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IBMZDay</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/s390x" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>s390x</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/mainframes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mainframes</span></a></p>
Elizabeth K. Joseph<p>On October 1st I have invited Matt Germonprez of <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@chaoss" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>chaoss</span></a></span> to join me at <a href="https://floss.social/tags/IBMZDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IBMZDay</span></a> to chat about open source software!</p><p>How important is it in tech today? How does that role present itself when it comes to work on <a href="https://floss.social/tags/mainframes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mainframes</span></a>?</p><p>We'll provide background &amp; a tour of open source tools that folks industry-wide will find familiar, from bash to Python and a whole world of CI/CD tools, both in <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> and IBM z/OS environments.</p><p>The event is online and free! </p><p>Registration here: <a href="https://ibm.biz/ibmzday-2024" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">ibm.biz/ibmzday-2024</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Elizabeth K. Joseph<p>One of the big projects my team has been working on is our <a href="https://floss.social/tags/IBMZDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IBMZDay</span></a> virtual event coming up on October 1st.</p><p>The schedule isn't public yet, but I've had a sneak peek so I can help put together a Developer Journey and we've brought in some new track leads this year to make it a fascinating event for all levels of folks interested in <a href="https://floss.social/tags/mainframes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mainframes</span></a> (and those who work in hybrid cloud environments with mainframes).</p><p>Anyway, it's all free, so if this sparks your interest: <a href="https://ibm.biz/ibmzday-2024" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">ibm.biz/ibmzday-2024</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> ✨</p>
Erik (📚🧑🏻‍💻👾)<p>“Set inside a computer’s operating system, <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/MainFrames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MainFrames</span></a> is a cozy platformer where you play an adorable little floppy disk searching for its purpose.</p><p>Help Floppy jump across ever-changing PC frames by rearranging program windows and exploiting glitches to create new pathways.”</p><p>Holy moly! This looks fantastic!</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi6IDEHZcLQ" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=Mi6IDEHZcL</span><span class="invisible">Q</span></a></p>
Elizabeth K. Joseph<p>Organizations that use <a href="https://floss.social/tags/mainframes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mainframes</span></a> want things that are officially supported, not just <a href="https://floss.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> tools made available.</p><p>So first the fun technical work of porting <a href="https://floss.social/tags/git" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>git</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/bash" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bash</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/curl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>curl</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/make" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>make</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/perl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>perl</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/vim" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vim</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/ncurses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ncurses</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://floss.social/tags/less" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>less</span></a> to z/OS was done, and now...</p><p>IBM Open Enterprise Foundation for z/OS!</p><p>And it's available as a no cost add on to what these organizations already get from IBM 👍</p><p>What a journey this has been 🤩</p><p><a href="https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/open-enterprise-foundation-zos-11-delivers-set-supported-open-source-tools-libraries-zos" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/</span><span class="invisible">open-enterprise-foundation-zos-11-delivers-set-supported-open-source-tools-libraries-zos</span></a></p>
Changelog<p>🕺 It's Changelog &amp; Friends!</p><p>THE Cameron Seay joins us once again! 👏</p><p>This time we learn more about his life/history, hear all about the boot camps he runs, discuss recent advancements in AI / quantum computing and how they might affect the tech labor market &amp; more!</p><p>🎧 <a href="https://changelog.com/friends/36" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">changelog.com/friends/36</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://changelog.social/tags/mainframes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mainframes</span></a> <a href="https://changelog.social/tags/cobol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cobol</span></a> <a href="https://changelog.social/tags/software" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>software</span></a> <a href="https://changelog.social/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> <a href="https://changelog.social/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>podcast</span></a></p>
Elizabeth K. Joseph<p>Mainframe Skills Council!</p><p><a href="https://newsroom.ibm.com/IBM-Mainframe-Skills" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">newsroom.ibm.com/IBM-Mainframe</span><span class="invisible">-Skills</span></a></p><p>This is kind of a big deal, and the idea has been floating around for a while.</p><p>As much as we joke, <a href="https://floss.social/tags/mainframes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mainframes</span></a> are still all over the place, and though we're doing everything we can to make using them easier to use (and succeeding!) they operate quite a bit differently than how many folks are used to working with a server. Making sure the opportunity to skill up is made easy and discoverable is incredibly important.</p>
Elizabeth K. Joseph<p>Working on <a href="https://floss.social/tags/mainframes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mainframes</span></a> means hearing phrases like:</p><p>"We are now able to use higher level programming languages, like C++"</p><p>On the same morning as:</p><p>"I'm working on this tool written in Rust for DevOps-driven workflows on z/OS!"</p>