Book : What On Earth Is A Mainframe? - Stephens, David

-Titulo Original : What On Earth Is A Mainframe?

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Lulu

-Descripcion Original:

Looking for a Mainframes for Beginners book? Need to learn about z/OS fast? Then this is the book you need. This is the perfect introduction to IBM System z Mainframes and z/OS. Avoiding technical jargon, it gives you the basic facts in clear, light-hearted, entertaining English. Youll quickly learn what Mainframes are, what they do, what runs on them, and terms and terminology you need to speak Mainframe-ese. But its not all technical. Theres also invaluable information about the people that work on Mainframes, Mainframe management issues, new Mainframe trends, and other facts that dont seem to be written down anywhere else. What On Earth is a Mainframe is the closest youll get to a Mainframes for Dummies book. Programmers, managers, recruitment consultants, and industry commentators will all find this book their new best friend when trying to understand the Mainframe world. From the Author In 2005 I was in-between Mainframe jobs and working as, of all things, a scuba diving instructor. I had some time on my hands, so I started to play with an outline that would beco me What On Earth is a Mainframe. Since starting with Mainframes a long time ago, Ive always wondered why someone didnt put together a book that just explained what IBM Mainframes and z/OS were. Something for anyone - even non-technical people who have never seen or heard of a Mainframe. I had in mind a book that was quick and easy to digest, and maybe even fun to read. A Mainframes for Dummies book. So thats what Ive tried to write here. Its a book I wish I had when I first hit Mainframes. I hope everyone enjoys this book. About the Author David Stephens saw his first Mainframe in 1989, and cant seem to get away from them. After graduating with an Engineering degree from the University of Tasmania, he spent six months working as a Mainframe Network Operator before moving to z/OS Systems Programmer. Since then David has amassed over eighteen years of Mainframe technical experience - working on almost every aspect of managing and operating Mainframes. He also has six years experience working in Systems Software Development and Level 3 Software Support for IBM. When not working on Mainframes, David loves to travel the world, go walking for days in the wilderness, scuba dive, or some combination of these. Hell also happily drink your red wine collection dry. David currently works as a Systems Programmer Consultant with Longpela Expertise. He lives in Perth, Western Australia.