The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs
Purporting to be a secret diary of Steve Jobs, this is an interesting site with a variety of blog entries many of which contain good information. He is doing a riff on the IBM DOJ issue, but other entries are equally interesting.

OpenMainframe
OpenMainframe.org is a forum for exchanging news, views and information related to creating an open market for IBM-compatible mainframe solutions. The founders believe there should be more than 1 choice for a mainframe platform and seek others who agree with this position.

DB2utor Blog
Troy Coleman has created a blog to turn to when you want to talk about DB2 (and who does not?) Check it out! It's always great to have contact with the go-to man for a subject area, and Troy is your 2utor on DB2.

Coding Horror Blog
Interesting comments about coding and the programming life.

IBM Mainframes 360
A blog devoted to mainframes. It came to my attention with an article on COBOL rules. Great place to go when you have to do something you haven't done in a while, or if you are new to the environment and want to kick start your learning curve.

Mainframe Tutor
Step-by-step tutorial on mainframes. Probably useful for anyone.

CICS Interview Questions
Learn Q&A for likely questions you might get asked in a CICS capacity.

Open Mainframe
OpenMainframe.org is a forum for exchanging news, views and information related to creating an open market for IBM-compatible mainframe solutions.

The New Mainframe
A young Japanese mainframer muses on life and career.

10 Things to Never Put in Your Resume If you Want to Work in IT
What more to say? Be aware.

Book Video Training
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Mainframe COBOL - We Know What COBOL Stands For
A site celebrating COBOL by a self-described computer geek who loves COBOL. If you do too, check it out.

Mainframe World: A Blog about the Big Servers
Check out this blog, which has a lot of questions on how to do things.

How Many Operating Systems Exist in the World
Nothing fancy - just an alphabetical list of all the OS' in the world. But it is an amazingly long list.

More Free IT books
Another link for free IT books. Check it out!

A Blog about Storage and Data Management
From that recognized expert, Jon Toigo - check out this great blog.

Free IT Books
Download useful books for free. What could be better? Keep up to date and learn without cost.

What is a mainframe?
Great answer to a frequently asked question - even old-timers may find something interesting here.

IBM Mainframes - 45 Years of Evolution
A great look back at the history of the mainframe on its 45th anniversary. Well done presentation - and fun to review.

In the Prime of Life - blog entry
A great blog entry on the "birthday" of the mainframe

Bruce’s Backroom - a blog
In the words of Bruce - a mainframer Hi mainframers, I’m Bruce. Welcome to the backroom. Whether you’re new to the hum of the mainframe or, whether like me, you’ve been around the Big Iron for a while, you’ll hopefully find something useful or amusing (sometimes both) in my latest ramblings, bloglist or the T.REXX strip. I’ll be posting my thoughts on whatever happens to catch my eye in the increasingly buzzy world of the mainframe – so pull up a chair and make yourself comfortable. Bruce

Mainframe Will Never Die - BMC blog
A BMC mgmt blog about mainframes and their enduring significance.

OpenMainframe.org
OpenMainframe.org is a forum for exchanging news, views and information related to creating an open market for IBM-compatible mainframe solutions. This site is where to go for information and discussion on alternative and open mainframe options.

DB2 Blogspot
DB2 problems and solutions in one place

Blog About DB2 for z/OS
Everything for the DB2 specialist, with input from all the top names in DB2-land including Bonnie Baker and Craig Mullins

Free Books Online
Check out the free books here, including z/OS texts that might streamline your work or give you a headstart on learning.

Making the Most of Your Mainframe Investments: Talking With DataDirect - SOA and the Mainframe
A podcast on getting the most out of your IT investments and SOA and the mainframe.

TechTarget Data Center links for mainframes
Links and topics for mainframes - a very key site to keep up with what's new. Perhaps a bit IBM-centric, but we need to know what is going on there.

Mark’s MVS Utilities
Great tools for systems programmers

IBM Redbooks & Red Pieces
The best documentation on IBM hardware and software. Now supplemented by Red Pieces - shorter items. (www.redbooks.ibm.com/redpieces)

Migrating to WebSphere z/OS V7
Abstract: WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Version 7 is the latest offering from IBM for the z/OS application server product. This document provides information and examples on migrating an environment up to Version 7. The process involves planning the migration, customizing the migration jobs using the MMT tool, and submitting the jobs to perform the migration.

Mainframe Blog - Belgium
This blog intends to write on IBM System z and high-end Totalstorage associated with it. My intention is to do at least two updates a week with all kinds of comments, hints and tips and thoughts about news in general, announcements, publications, interesting sites and user groups. Webmaster - Marc Wambeke, Huizingen / Harelbeke, Belgium

Mainframe Update - Blog
Trevor Eddolls mainframe blog out of the UK

ABCs of z/OS System Programming Volume 7
Finally, O'Reilly acknowledges a need to address mainframer needs. The ABCs of z/OS System Programming is an eleven volume collection that provides an introduction to the z/OS operating system and the hardware architecture. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced system programmer, the ABCs collection provides the information that you need to start your research into z/OS and related subjects. If you would like to become more familiar with z/OS in your current environment, or if you are evaluating platforms to consolidate your e-business applications, the ABCs collection will serve as a powerful technical tool.

Programmer’s Cheat Sheets
The author describes his site as follows: As a programmer/web-designer I dip into a diverse range of programming languages and frameworks. I often find that I get locked into a specific coding grammar/syntax and that it is then difficult to switch to a new one. This is when I find the following cheat sheets invaluable (and indeed comforting).

Mainframe Blog - from Mainframe Executive
To quote the author, Bob Thomas, "I have decided to do a mainframe-oriented blog titled the MainframeZone – please take a look at www.mainframezone.com. It's not that I was craving more work. Rather I am starting the MainframeZone to try to draw more attention to the IBM mainframe and as a rallying point for the mainframe community. "In the MainframeZone I will primarily be an aggregator of important or cool mainframe-centric information that I think mainframe folks will find informative and interesting. For example, I will highlight other mainframe-centric blogs as well as new announcements, applications, users, etc. In addition, I am including two regular features; a Mainframe Trivia Contest and the Mainframe Hall of Fame. Winners and contributors will receive a "Mainframes Rule" T-shirt (you can see it on the blog now.) I will also be including stuff I find clever or amusing such as Wit & Wisdom quotes and my favorite New Yorker cartoons."

Mainframe Encyclopedia, Definition, History, Biography
Fun facts about mainframes (and some differences from supercomputers)

Acronym Finder
When you read a new acronym, now you know where to go to find out all the various options for its meaning. Great links to more information on each one. Too many acronyms, not enough time.

FixYa - Tech Support Web site
Consumer how-to site. Save money - do it yourself.