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OS400 (sometimes referred to as [[i5/OS]]) is the core of the iSeries and the thing that makes it the unique system it is.  See [[OS/400 101]] Introduction.
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OS400 (previously referred to as [[i5/OS]]) has a new name as of 2 April 2008: '''i''' is the operating system that runs on Power Systems hardware (previously called iSeries) and the thing that makes it the unique system it is.  See [[OS/400 101]] Introduction.
  
OS400 includes a very robust variation of the [[DB2]] database.
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IBM has created a logo for '''i''': [[Image:I_logo.jpg]]
  
Generally, OS400 is accessed using a [[:Category:5250 Emulators|5250 emulator]].
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'''i''' includes a very robust variation of the [[DB2]] database.
  
Contrary to popular belief, the OS/400 provides a large number of "Open" resources common on other systems, in addition to a few [[IBM]]-only [[400 languages and database tools]].
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Generally, '''i''' is accessed using a [[:Category:5250 Emulators|5250 emulator]].
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Contrary to popular belief, '''i''' provides a large number of "Open" resources common on other systems, in addition to a few [[IBM]]-only [[400 languages and database tools]].
  
 
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Revision as of 20:40, 2 April 2008

OS400 (previously referred to as i5/OS) has a new name as of 2 April 2008: i is the operating system that runs on Power Systems hardware (previously called iSeries) and the thing that makes it the unique system it is. See OS/400 101 Introduction.

IBM has created a logo for i: I logo.jpg

i includes a very robust variation of the DB2 database.

Generally, i is accessed using a 5250 emulator.

Contrary to popular belief, i provides a large number of "Open" resources common on other systems, in addition to a few IBM-only 400 languages and database tools.

Originally OS/400, meaning Operating System 400, was for the AS/400, meaning Advanced System 400.

Then IBM came out with variants and re-inventing renaming ... see Names ... such as the AS/36 Advanced System 36, which offered an advanced version of S/36 OS SSP running on the AS/36 one of two flavors:

  • M36 Machine 36, which was later discontinued, and
  • S36 Environment 36 on the 400.

See also

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