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Re:Google Brass Set 2023 as Deadline to Beat Amazon, Microso... by dralley on Tuesday December 17, 2019 @01:08PM (#21816540)
Even the newest mainframes are still compatible with code and binaries from the 1960s. You might pay out the ass for the privilege, but it's a legitimately impressive technical accomplishment.
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Re:Google Brass Set 2023 as Deadline to Beat Amazon, Microso... by kazen44 on Tuesday December 17, 2019 @03:35PM (#21818491)
heck, even 3xx series systems are still compatible on modern IBM mainframes.

you can say alot about IBM, but excellent compatibility is not one its weaknesses.

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