IBM Rolls Out New Linux Mainframe Solutions

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The growth of x86 based systems has been a surprise to many who predicted the demise of the platform years ago after RISC-based systems like PowerPC, MIPS or DEC Alpha were expected to thrive. Ironically, the RISC technology was pushed towards low cost, low power systems instead.

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