Re: Is mainframe an operating system or database server??

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From: RolandRB
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 08:01

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strutsng@gmail.com wrote:
> I want to know if mainframe is an operating system or database server?
> I want to make it clear.
>
> Please advise. thanks!!

A mainframe is a physically big computer. I can't think of any that are
still around unless they are IBM mainframes. It is neither a
specialized server and is definitely not an operating system.

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