Questions tagged [mainframe]

I purchased two identical computer parts at an estate sale that seemed unusual. I was told that perhaps it was a component from an old IBM mainframe. I was able to date them between late 50's and early 60's from the logo that was in use at the time.…

I'm doing some research on the CDC 7600 supercomputer. I'm trying to find at least a general guess on the overall weight of the machine, preferably including the necessary cooling equipment. I know it wasn't a very popular machine and specs on the…

I was reading the TCP/IP Protocol Suite by Forouzan and at one point it says: In the mid-1960s, mainframe computers in research organizations were stand-alone devices. Computers from different manufacturers were unable to communicate with one…

By use, I mean are they still actively being developed for. I know this is the case in New Zealand and USA. In particular, is ALGOL code still being written on them?