Name: The State of the Mainframe? Better Than Ever by TechChannel
Duration: 16 min 31 s
Description: Software Developer Chris Craddock explains what's great about the open, modern mainframe

Software Developer Chris Craddock explains what's great about the open, modern mainframe

The State of the Mainframe? Better Than Ever

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The State of the Mainframe? Better Than Ever

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