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Ask HN: Why is there so little info on the web about IBM mainframe programming?
4 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 28 Nov 2022
Ask HN: How to start programming with Punched Card
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If you just want the subjective experience, I recommend the Computer History Museum in California, when/if that's possible for you. About the only place where you can still load up a real deck of cards and hit RUN.
Otherwise, yes you can simulate it. There are plenty of operating systems and software from the late 50s/60s/70s that has survived. Pretty much the whole stack for a cutting edge IBM mainframe from 1974 is available. But you'll have to pick which OS and era, and then set it up, install and configure it yourself to some degree. I don't think anyone keeps an MVS system running online for public access (but I could be wrong!)
Expect many hours of reading old manuals. On the plus side, you do generally boot from a virtual punch card reader!
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