Terminal Talk

This is either Anthony's second, third, or fourth appearance on the show, depending on how you count things. No matter how you slice it, however, it's been an exciting time, and we're fortunate enough to have him back to talk about all things mainframe and mainframe-related.  2:17 zEDC5:46 The z14 Difference10:27 Bringing on new mainframers19:09 "I Know Yban"22:47 Shifting standards27:01 Future Interview Ideas31:52 Top Three Episodes Twitter: @TerminalTalkEmail: contact@terminaltalk.net

<p>People ask what we're up to these days, and we're so glad you asked. In this episode of Terminal Talk, we hear from Jeff and Frank about what they're working on. </p> <p>0:47    The Whole Machine Learning Thing<br />5:13    What the heck is Tensor Flow?<br />8:13    Machine Learning on Z<br />16:47    The fragility of a model<br />21:05    Frank: International Man of Mystery<br />23:46    Cloud as a Real Thing<br />29:36    Skittles?<br />33:07    Tales from the Rails</p> <p><br />Twitter: @TerminalTalk<br />Email: contact@terminaltalk.net</p>

People ask what we're up to these days, and we're so glad you asked. In this episode of Terminal Talk, we hear from Jeff and Frank about what they're working on. 0:47    The Whole Machine Learning Thing5:13    What the heck is Tensor Flow?8:13    Machine Learning on Z16:47    The fragility of a model21:05    Frank: International Man of Mystery23:46    Cloud as a Real Thing29:36    Skittles?33:07    Tales from the Rails Twitter: @TerminalTalkEmail: contact@terminaltalk.net

<p>If Mainframe is a team sport, the underlying hardware is the field it gets played on. From speciality processors to processor design, there's a whole lot that goes into making sure our beloved computer can handle all that gets thrown at it. In this episode. Christian Jacobi, Distinguished Engineer for IBM Z Hardware Development sprays some knowledge on the bits of silicon that keep the world running.</p> <p> </p> <p>1:08 What do you do?<br /><br />5:41 But don't chips just magically get faster month after month?<br /><br />10:57 Speciality Processors<br /><br />14:04 An approach from the Silicon on up<br /><br />18:11 Patents<br /><br />20:58 Wait, you *chose* to live in Poughkeepsie?<br /><br />24:36 A global prespective<br /><br />26:05 What would you do...</p> <p> </p> <p>Twitter: @TerminalTalk<br /><br />Email: contact@terminaltalk.net</p>

If Mainframe is a team sport, the underlying hardware is the field it gets played on. From speciality processors to processor design, there's a whole lot that goes into making sure our beloved computer can handle all that gets thrown at it. In this episode. Christian Jacobi, Distinguished Engineer for IBM Z Hardware Development sprays some knowledge on the bits of silicon that keep the world running.   1:08 What do you do?5:41 But don't chips just magically get faster month after month?10:57 Speciality Processors14:04 An approach from the Silicon on up18:11 Patents20:58 Wait, you *chose* to live in Poughkeepsie?24:36 A global prespective26:05 What would you do...   Twitter: @TerminalTalkEmail: contact@terminaltalk.net

<p>After all the bits and bytes have been written, someone needs to actually pay the piper, and unfortunately, that is often times more complicated than you'd like or expect. Along comes Andrew Sica to explain the concept of Container Pricing, and how it may be something that helps eliminate some of that uncertainty.</p> <p> </p> <p>0:59 Meet Andrew Sica<br /><br />4:56 Eliminating uncertainty<br /><br />9:52 SCRT<br /><br />12:10 Tamper-evident data<br /><br />15:35 Application rewrite?<br /><br />16:30 Development and Test<br /><br />20:23 Integrating business and tech<br /><br />24:29 The attractiveness of cloud pricing<br /><br />27:19 If you had all the money and power...<br /><br />29:23 Wrap-up</p> <p> </p> <p>Twitter: @TerminalTalk<br /><br />Email: contact@terminaltalk.net</p>

After all the bits and bytes have been written, someone needs to actually pay the piper, and unfortunately, that is often times more complicated than you'd like or expect. Along comes Andrew Sica to explain the concept of Container Pricing, and how it may be something that helps eliminate some of that uncertainty.   0:59 Meet Andrew Sica4:56 Eliminating uncertainty9:52 SCRT12:10 Tamper-evident data15:35 Application rewrite?16:30 Development and Test20:23 Integrating business and tech24:29 The attractiveness of cloud pricing27:19 If you had all the money and power...29:23 Wrap-up   Twitter: @TerminalTalkEmail: contact@terminaltalk.net

<p>As much fun as the new stuff is, it's good to hear about how it all came together from someone who was there. Charlie Lawrence was gracious enough to swing by the Terminal Talk studios to talk PSWs, Punchcards, and Copernicus.</p> <p> </p> <p><br />0:48 52 Years<br /><br />1:52 Punchcards. How do they work?<br /><br />9:47 Working with actual professionals<br /><br />11:57 Branch Interrupts<br /><br />16:10 "... and that's how I became an instructor"<br /><br />16:54 Online Education<br /><br />20:29 Perspective is Important<br /><br />23:16 A career of reinvention<br /><br />29:12 Ted McGinley Effect<br /><br />32:23 Core Planes<br /><br />34:03 You hear that? A special treat.<br /><br />34:47 The coolest thing<br /><br />38:37 What's a PSW?<br /><br />45:00 "That's actually not the end"</p> <p> </p> <p>Twitter: @TerminalTalk<br /><br />Email: contact@terminaltalk.net</p>

As much fun as the new stuff is, it's good to hear about how it all came together from someone who was there. Charlie Lawrence was gracious enough to swing by the Terminal Talk studios to talk PSWs, Punchcards, and Copernicus.   0:48 52 Years1:52 Punchcards. How do they work?9:47 Working with actual professionals11:57 Branch Interrupts16:10 "... and that's how I became an instructor"16:54 Online Education20:29 Perspective is Important23:16 A career of reinvention29:12 Ted McGinley Effect32:23 Core Planes34:03 You hear that? A special treat.34:47 The coolest thing38:37 What's a PSW?45:00 "That's actually not the end"   Twitter: @TerminalTalkEmail: contact@terminaltalk.net

<p>So there's JES2... and there's JES3? What's a JES? What happened to JES1? What about JES4? Find out the answer to all these questions and more, with Adam Nadel and Katie Walley.</p> <p>1:10 Why do we need a JES2 and a JES3?<br /><br />4:18 What about JES1?<br /><br />6:46 OCO?<br /><br />10:32 JES: a mini operating system<br /><br />12:40 No one will ever need more than 80 columns<br /><br />14:39 Differences between JES2 and JES3<br /><br />21:07 Terminal Talk<br /><br />23:04 How Adam learned JES<br /><br />24:22 Still more work to be done<br /><br />25:52 There, I fixed it!<br /><br />28:34 A convergence of the JESs</p> <p> </p> <p>Twitter: @TerminalTalk<br /><br />Contact: contact@terminaltalk.net</p>

So there's JES2... and there's JES3? What's a JES? What happened to JES1? What about JES4? Find out the answer to all these questions and more, with Adam Nadel and Katie Walley. 1:10 Why do we need a JES2 and a JES3?4:18 What about JES1?6:46 OCO?10:32 JES: a mini operating system12:40 No one will ever need more than 80 columns14:39 Differences between JES2 and JES321:07 Terminal Talk23:04 How Adam learned JES24:22 Still more work to be done25:52 There, I fixed it!28:34 A convergence of the JESs   Twitter: @TerminalTalkContact: contact@terminaltalk.net

Performance tuning on Z is an art AND a science, and Cheryl Watson of Watson Walker is definitely an artist AND a scientist when it comes to this stuff. In this episode, Cheryl demystifies 4HRA, Container Pricing, and other things you were meaning to get around to learning about.   0:22 I love to teach2:39 RMF5:00 Tough questions about tuning6:30 Cheryl doesn't hold back on 4HRA10:01 Container Pricing12:25 What's a MIP?16:08 MATH!19:05 Getting back on the highway25:04 Pricing models29:45 Predicting / Modeling demand30:54 "I love this stuff so much"   Watson Walker: http://watsonwalker.comShow Twitter: @TerminalTalkEmail: contact@terminaltalk.net

<p>Performance tuning on Z is an art AND a science, and Cheryl Watson of Watson Walker is definitely an artist AND a scientist when it comes to this stuff. In this episode, Cheryl demystifies 4HRA, Container Pricing, and other things you were meaning to get around to learning about.</p> <p> </p> <p>0:22 I love to teach<br /><br />2:39 RMF<br /><br />5:00 Tough questions about tuning<br /><br />6:30 Cheryl doesn't hold back on 4HRA<br /><br />10:01 Container Pricing<br /><br />12:25 What's a MIP?<br /><br />16:08 MATH!<br /><br />19:05 Getting back on the highway<br /><br />25:04 Pricing models<br /><br />29:45 Predicting / Modeling demand<br /><br />30:54 "I love this stuff so much"</p> <p> </p> <p>Watson Walker: http://watsonwalker.com<br /><br />Show Twitter: @TerminalTalk<br /><br />Email: contact@terminaltalk.net</p>

Authors of Redbooks, creators of ReST-ful Services on the mainframe, and all-around interesting guys Rich and Randy have plenty to say about the state of the mainframe and how they get work done in their area.   0:37 A new redbook, eh?3:45 That's sharDing, Frank5:55 I get all this, and it's EASIER??9:31 Getting ahead of the game10:34 Making it rewarding12:59 Yeah, about APIs14:56 Yeah, about that ONE language...16:03 You didn't hear that17:01 Teamwork makes the dream work22:55 Cloud's not a Where, it's a How25:04 You down with RLS?28:42 A shift in culture31:09 Videos? On the mainframe? 32:15 Wrapping things up32:49 Driving change   Twitter: @TerminalTalkEmail: contact@terminaltalk.net

<p>Authors of Redbooks, creators of ReST-ful Services on the mainframe, and all-around interesting guys Rich and Randy have plenty to say about the state of the mainframe and how they get work done in their area.</p> <p> </p> <p>0:37 A new redbook, eh?<br /><br />3:45 That's sharDing, Frank<br /><br />5:55 I get all this, and it's EASIER??<br /><br />9:31 Getting ahead of the game<br /><br />10:34 Making it rewarding<br /><br />12:59 Yeah, about APIs<br /><br />14:56 Yeah, about that ONE language...<br /><br />16:03 You didn't hear that<br /><br />17:01 Teamwork makes the dream work<br /><br />22:55 Cloud's not a Where, it's a How<br /><br />25:04 You down with RLS?<br /><br />28:42 A shift in culture<br /><br />31:09 Videos? On the mainframe? <br /><br />32:15 Wrapping things up<br /><br />32:49 Driving change</p> <p> </p> <p>Twitter: @TerminalTalk<br /><br />Email: contact@terminaltalk.net</p>