The Technology Independent Machine Interface (TIMI) is a foundational component of the IBM i operating system architecture, originally introduced with the IBM AS/400 in 1988. It serves as an abstraction layer that decouples application software from the underlying hardware, enabling remarkable hardware independence and backward compatibility. TIMI allows programs compiled decades ago to run unmodified…
The IBM System/38, often abbreviated as S/38, represents a landmark in the evolution of midrange computing systems. Introduced by IBM in the late 1970s, it was a minicomputer designed for business data processing, featuring innovative architecture that emphasized object-oriented design, integrated database management, and hardware independence. Marketed as a general-purpose system for small to medium-sized…
The IBM System/36 and the IBM AS/400 (Application System/400) are two of the most successful midrange computers in IBM’s history, but they represent very different eras and philosophies. The System/36 was the immediate predecessor in many markets, while the AS/400 was designed as its long-term successor.
The IBM AS/400, formally known as the Application System/400, represents a pivotal milestone in the evolution of midrange computing systems. Launched by IBM in June 1988 and made available in August of that year, this platform was engineered to consolidate and enhance the capabilities of its predecessors, including the System/36 and System/38, while introducing groundbreaking…
News Abstract IBM Navigator for i is a secure web-based interface for managing and monitoring one or more IBM i instances from a single location. This modern user interface can be accessed from default ports http://hostname:2002 (or 2001). If running under TLS https://hostname:2003 (or 2010). This new IBM Navigator was initially release in Sept 2021….
