Mainframe software for PC

[TIML]

Although I subscribe to the Hacker imperative (hands-on), I try to
learn some things from the mainframe world too.

I've had some experience with an IBM 3090, size of an aircraft hanger.
I ended up as Network Control. Believe it or not, its a lot of *fun*!!!

OK, so I'm unlikely to add one to my collection any time Real Soon Now, BUT I can find some software to run on a PC.

Editors being one of my obsessions, here is an excellent free copy of the XEDIT mainframe editor. The Windows version is VERY EASY to use & install.

http://hessling-editor.sourceforge.net/


Want to emulate a mainframe? Here is the (reportedly) excellent
Hercules Emulator:

http://www.conmicro.cx/hercules/

One day soon, I hope to try it out. Perhaps you will & you'll let us know how you get on with it.

OK your turn. Do you have any (free) PC copies of mainframe software?
Or (free) software that uses lessons from the mainframe world, or shares mainframe look & feel? Or any stories to tell? Talk to me!

Finally, I once wrote Eliza under ROSCOE on the 3090, kept on adding to it for months, the responses were more human than your normal Eliza.
(Sorry I have no listing, but its easy to write). What interesting mainframe software have you written yourself?


.T.I.M

[bharat]

I need free mainframe access to server with userid and password. how i can get that one . Can anybody suggest me. Thanks
:D

[ahm]

I need free mainframe access to server with userid and password. how i can get that one . Can anybody suggest me. Thanks
:D

Suggest you learn to use the Search function.

http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?t=834

[phe]

One day soon, I hope to try it out. Perhaps you will & you'll let us know how you get on with it.


I've been running Hercules on my iMac for quite a while now, both VM and MVS. Lots of fun. It works well. I highly recommend it.

Paul

[barythrin]

Yup, I ran Hercules with MVS a few years back on a work computer just to see if I could pick up the OS a little better. I couldn't. ;o) It was interesting though.

The trickier part was finding a nice free 3270 emulator which unfortunately I can't remember which one I used. I think it was free and written by a university but can't remember the name.

[phe]

I've used x3270 and tn3270. I prefer x3270. I'm not sure what exists in the windows world.

Paul