An educational article exploring IBM i (OS/400), a unique operating system architecture that diverged from mainstream Unix/Linux/Windows designs. The piece traces its origins to the 1980s Silver Lake project, which merged System/38's advanced integrated database with System/36's user-friendly simplicity, resulting in the AS/400 launch in June 1988.
Background
IBM i, originally OS/400, is a proprietary operating system running on IBM Power Systems, known for its tightly integrated database and object-oriented architecture. It has been widely used in enterprise and banking environments since the late 1980s.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Aug 10, 2026 at 12:13 PM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10