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Windows OS Coming To the Mainframe

Posted by timothy on from the your-airplane-fell-into-my-peanut-butter dept.

msmoriarty writes "Following up on its May announcement, IBM has now confirmed that by December 16 it will support Microsoft Windows on zEnterprise via its zBX component."

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  1. And following hot on the heals of this .... by Viol8 · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... Ferrari have just announced that they will be installing a 125cc engine into their 458 Italia. A spokeman said: "It works'a fine in'a the moped, whats'a the problem?"

  2. The Devil On His Throne by Das+Auge · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Devil sits on his throne in Hell. On of his minions comes running in.

    "Sire! Sire! Microsoft has ported Windows to a mainframe!"

    The Devil favors him with a surprised look. "Is it that time already? The end of the mortal world?"

    The minion genuflects before him. "Yes! Yes! End of times, master!"

    The Devil rubs his chin. "Windows on a mainframe?"

    The minion nods emphatically.

    The Devil considers it for a few moments, "Well, I don't think I want it anymore."

  3. Year of Windows on the Mainframe by bonch · · Score: 3, Funny

    Truly, next year will be the year of Windows on the Mainframe!