Vintage IBM - 256 *SOLD*
myDOSVS lets you run authentic IBM mainframe DOS-VS/POWER Rel 34 (from 1974) on your PC with ease. DOS/VS is z/VSE\'s great grandfather. myDOSVS is a Java program that provides an integrated environment in conjunction with the open source Hercules mainframe emulator providing a single window with several tabs for each major function that would normally require a separate program. This setup is suitable for hobbyist and students that want to compile and run COBOL, FORTRAN, PL/I, RPG, and System/370 assembler programs. VTAM is set up and ready to run, an example terminal application assembler source is provided along with an IBM 3279 emulation tab for your terminal. VSAM file access method is included. It also has the DITTO system utility program installed. It is not suitable for replacing a real mainframe with z/VSE however. It runs on Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 and Linux, Mac OSX. A series of screenshots can be seen here. Instructions are provided to install and boot the OS, submit your first job, start VTAM and run the example, and then shut it all down cleanly. Example compile jobs for COBOL, FORTRAN, PL/I, RPG, and Assembler are provided.
myMVS lets you run the colossal IBM MVS 3.8J operating system from 1980. This is a large and compilcated OS that ran airline reservations systems with thousands of terminal connected to a single computer while at the same time handling accounting, billing, inventory. It\'s successor, z/OS runs most large corporate IT needs today. Of course you are not going to hang 1000\'s of terminals off a PC but it is the same operating system and lots of fun to play with. It has TSO time sharing option which you can test drive here. There are quite a few compilers with example JCL & source included:ALGOL ALGOL68C COBOL FORTRAN GPSS MORTRAN PL/1 PASCAL SNOBOL4 SIMULA PL/360 Assembler / ASSIST Student Assembler RPG It runs on Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 & 8 and Linux, Mac OSX. A series of screenshots can be seen here. Instructions are provided to install and boot the OS, submit your first job via the card reader, start TSO and submit an example, and then shut it all down cleanly.
myVM370 lets you run the IBM VM/370 operating system from 1974 on your PC with an easy to use GUI. VM/370 is z/VM\'s great grandfather. The VM/370 system supplied is known as the \"Sixpack\" and has many compilers and features. The Sixpack is a well develped usable VM370 system. It comes with two 3279 emulators for the system console and VM user. You can test drive a user terminal session hereInstructions are provided to install and boot the OS. A screenshot is available here.
VBBlue3270 is a 3270 terminal emulator that can be used to connect to MVS TSO or VM370 as a normal user would in a mainframe shop. You can have your myMVS or myVM370 running in your basement computer room and connect to it with this terminal emulator from anywhere else in the house, or if you adjust your home router/firewall the internet as well.
All 4 come on a CD setup and ready to boot, a 32 and 64 bit Hercules Windows installer, the Hercules source tarball for building on Linux, and the Java runtime environment installation package for Windows. For Linux or Mac OSX the Java runtime would need to be downloaded from Oracle or installed from your repository.
Delivery is free via USPS First Class Mail to US and international locations, PayPal verified addresses only. Non-US addresses may require up to 2 weeks for delivery. Total cost is $19.95, paid via PayPal only. If you are not satisfied you may request a full refund without the need to return the CD as long as you do so within 14 days of purchase. These Operating Systems are also available individually.
