[KLUG Members] Running Mainframe applications on Linux

[Adam Williams]

> I am trying to move mainframe applications onto Linux ( on mainframe or non
> mainframe hardware platforms).  These applications are CICS transaction
> server based with VSAM, JCL, and COBOL. I have been looking  on the net and
> found :
> 1) LegacyJ Transaction Platform (which uses j2EE technology).
> Has anyone here tried this kind of exercise?
> Any pointers will be appreciated.

COBOL applications should be pretty simple as just about every version
of COBOL is available for Linux; I've used both Ryan McFarlan (sp?) and
AcuCOBOL without any problems.  I've talked to someone who used
Fujitsu's COBOL (can't remember extact name of the product).

Maybe http://www.conmicro.cx/hercules/ will help?