28 Jun
2000
28 Jun
'00
1:43 p.m.
Are there any on-line archives of OS/360 software in
the
public domain? I'm thinking not only of operating system
software distributions (which are rumored to be in the public
domain), but also of user-group collections of software for
these beasts. I'm also interested in software for previous
generations of old iron, like IBM 1401's, etc.
I might think could be out of luck. It seems that most IBM software
(except for S/34, 36, and 38 stuff) goes away very quickly. I have a
feeling IBM itself has something to do with this.
If RCS/RI ever come across any, we will let you know. Likewise, if the
few 3348 disk cartridges I have (REAL WInchesters!) still have good data,
you can have that S/3 stuff (CCP01 and stuff), if it is in the public domain.
Also, lets face it - IBM just doesn't have the prestige that DEC stuff
does in the hacker world. I bet many IBM tapes and such were thrown away
by the hackers themselves.
William Donzelli
aw288(a)osfn.org