Dossier
mainframe
Coverage of mainframe in the Nexus archive.
- Backup script ingested an accidental asterisk and deleted everything
A 21-year-old programmer, Miller, wrote a backup script that accidentally deleted all files and data due to an unexpected asterisk character. The incident occurred in 1981 on a mainframe system where Miller worked. He was able to restore the data after a day of work.
- IBM's AI coding 'partner' Bob hits general availability
IBM has launched Bob, its AI coding partner, which is now available globally after being tested by 80,000 employees. The tool is claimed to have increased productivity for IBM's internal workforce.