These and most of the other early software from IBM was released in both
source and compiled form under a "public domain" license. This was
before any of the "open source" licenses existed. When the courts told
IBM they could not give away software, IBM came up with program products
and started making money from software. They then started putting
restrictions on the use of their software. IBM's use of Linux is going
back to where they started.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well, you can run VM/370, and MVS 3.8j and OS/360 variants (MVT & MFT).
From what I understand, they were "free" and "unencumbered" by any
license. I don't even know if they were copyrighted. But, if so, I am
fairly sure that the copyright has expired. And they can be downloaded
from the Internet. There is even a "turnkey" version of MVS 3.8j that
can be ordered on CD-ROM.
Of course, you cannot run any program products on these OSes (like SPF
is not available for the MVS 3.8j system).
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