Talk:COMP 3000 Essay 1 2010 Question 3

Group 3

Here's my email I'll add some of the stuff I find soon I'm just saving the question for last. Andrew Bown(abown2@connect.carleton.ca)

I'm not sure if this is totally relevant, oh well. -First time sharing system CTSS (Compatible Time Sharing System) in the 1950s. Created at MIT http://www.kernelthread.com/publications/virtualization/

-achamney@connect.carleton.ca

Here's my contact info (qzhang13@connect.carleton.ca) An article about the mainframe. -Mainframe Migration http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver/mainframe/migration.mspx

-Zhangqi 15:02, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

Here's my contact information, look forward to working with everyone. - Ben Robson (brobson@connect.carleton.ca)

Hey, Here's my contact info, nshires@connect.carleton.ca, I'll have some sources posted by the weekend hopefully

Hey guys i'm not in your group but I found some useful information that could help you http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainframe_computer i know we are not suppose to use wiki references but its a good place to start

Okay found an article paper titled called"Mainframe Scalability in the Windows Environment" http://new.cmg.org/proceedings/2003/3023.pdf (required registration to access but is free)~ Andrew (abown2@connect.carleton.ca)sometime friday.

Folks, remember to do your discussions here. Use four tildes to sign your entries, that adds time and date. Email discussions won't count towards your participation grade... Anil 15:43, 8 October 2010 (UTC)

Okay going to break the essay into points paragraphs on the main page which people can choose one paragraph to write. Then after all paragraphs are written we will communally edit it to have a cohesive voice. It is the only way I can viably think of to properly distribute the work. ~Andrew (abown2@connect.carleton.ca) 11:00 am, 10 October 2010.

Link to IBMs info on their mainframes --Lmundt 19:58, 7 October 2010 (UTC) http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.zos.zmainframe/zconc_valueofmf.htm

Just made the revelation that when trying to find information on the Windows equivalent to mainframe is refered to as clustering which should help finding information. Here's the wiki article on the technology for an overview http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Cluster_Server ~ Andrew (abown2@connect.carleton.ca

hey,I agree with Andrew's idea. We should break the essay into several sections and work it together.From my point of view, I think we should focus on how Windows provide the mainframe functionality and the VMware and EMC's storage should be our examples. As listed on the main page, there are many advantages and disadvantages of the mainframe.But where is Windows? I'm confused... In my opinion, the first paragraph can introduct the mainframe (such as the history,features,application,etc) and what mainframe-equivalent functionality Windows support. Then we can use some paragraphs to discuss the functionalities in details. And VMware and EMC's storage solution also can be involved in this part. At last we make a conclusion of the whloe essay. Do you think it's feasible?

--Zhangqi 06:10, 11 October 2010 (UTC)