Disk operating system, version 4.00, technical reference quick reference card (I5F1417) By International Business Machines Corporation
Disk operating system/virtual storage extended entry user's guide
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0000400150 / 1980-01-28
Date of Publication:
December 26, 1979
Date of Creation:
1979
Title:
Disk operating system/virtual storage extended entry user's guide.
Edition:
2d ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: revisions & additions.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg.
Series:
Systems
Description:
292 p.
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation a.a.d.: I B M Corporation
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: IBM system/370 project analysis and control system (PROJACS) operations guide
IBM Corporation. (251 documents)
example document: 5726-F13
example document: IBM system/370 project analysis and control system (PROJACS) operations guide
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IBM Corporation. (251 documents)
example document: 5726-F13
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Disk operating system Fortran IV library option 1
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0000497551 / 1980-06-27
Date of Publication:
January 8, 1980
Date of Creation:
1980
Date in Notice:
notice: 1972, 1973, 1979
Title:
Disk operating system Fortran IV library option 1 : programmer's guide supplement : program number 5746-LM3.
Edition:
3d ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: additions.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1972, A358507.
Series:
Program product
Description:
18 p.
Other Title:
Program product
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation a.a.d.: I B M Corporation
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: IBM system/370 14-digit computational fields for the program customizer for the I B M 3600 finance communication system
example document: IBM system/370 14-digit computational fields for the program customizer for the I B M 3600 finance communication system
Disk operating system
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0001036851 / 1982-08-16
Date of Publication:
May 25, 1982
Date of Creation:
1981
Date in Notice:
notice: 1981
Title:
Disk operating system.
Edition:
1st ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "additional text."
Series:
IBM personal computer, computer language series
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation a.a.d.: I B M Corporation
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: Telecommunications control system-advanced communications function (TCS-ACF) model message control program (model MCP)
example document: Telecommunications control system-advanced communications function (TCS-ACF) model message control program (model MCP)
Disk operating system
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0001203817 / 1983-10-07
Date of Publication:
March 8, 1983
Date of Creation:
1982
Title:
Disk operating system / by Microsoft, Inc.
Edition:
1st ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "additional and/or rev. text."
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Series:
IBM personal computer, computer language series
Other Title:
DOS: version 2.00
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation a.a.d.: I B M Corporation
Notes:
Spine ti.: DOS: version 2.00.
Authorship on Application:
revision: International Business Machines Corporation, employer for hire.
Names:
Microsoft, Inc.
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: IBM system/3 model 12 RPG II compiler, program number 5705-RG1
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International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: IBM system/3 model 12 RPG II compiler, program number 5705-RG1
Disk operating system
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0001203824 / 1983-10-07
Date of Publication:
May 17, 1982
Date of Creation:
1982
Title:
Disk operating system : [version 1.0 / by Microsoft].
Edition:
2d ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "additional and/or rev. text."
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1982, TX 1-036-851.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Series:
IBM personal computer, computer language series
Other Title:
I B M personal computer, computer language series
DOS: 1.10
DOS: 1.10
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation a.a.d.: I B M Corporation
Notes:
Spine ti.: DOS: 1.10.
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: IBM 3600 finance communication system instructions and macros reference
Microsoft Corporation (636 documents)
example document: IBM DB2 connect
example document: IBM 3600 finance communication system instructions and macros reference
Microsoft Corporation (636 documents)
example document: IBM DB2 connect
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Disk operating system, version 3.00
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0001434018 / 1984-11-14
Date of Publication:
August 14, 1984
Date of Creation:
1984
Title:
Disk operating system, version 3.00 : technical reference.
Application Title:
DOS technical reference, version 3.0; I B M PN 6024181.
Edition:
1st ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: revisions & additions.
Variant title:
Disk operating system, version 3.00 : technical reference
Other Title:
DOS technical reference, version 3.0
I B M PN 6024181
I B M PN 6024181
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation a.a.d.: I B M Corporation
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: IBM 3270 information display system, 3278 display station problem determination guide
example document: IBM 3270 information display system, 3278 display station problem determination guide
Disk operating system, version 3.00
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0001434019 / 1984-11-14
Date of Publication:
August 14, 1984
Date of Creation:
1984
Title:
Disk operating system, version 3.00 : reference.
Application Title:
DOS 3.0; I B M PN 6024180.
Edition:
1st ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: additions & revisions.
Variant title:
Disk operating system, version 3.00 : reference
Other Title:
DOS 3.0
I B M PN 6024180
I B M PN 6024180
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation a.a.d.: I B M Corporation
Notes:
Includes application setup guide, quick reference card & user's guide.
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: IBM 3790 communication system release guide
example document: IBM 3790 communication system release guide
Disk operating system
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0001471993 / 1985-01-15
Date of Publication:
January 7, 1984
Date of Creation:
1983
Title:
Disk operating system : version 2.10 (1502341, 1502342) : I B M PN 6024120.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "program code has been rev. and program code has been added."
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. as DOS 2.0, 1983, TX 1-203-822.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Description:
Microfiche.
Variant title:
Disk operating system : version 2.10 (1502341, 1502342)
Other Title:
I B M PN 6024120
DOS 2.0
DOS 2.0
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation a.a.d.: I B M Corporation
Notes:
Cataloged from appl. only.
Authorship on Application:
program code: International Business Machines Corporation & Microsoft Corporation, employers for hire.
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: IBM 3270 information display system, I B M 3274 control unit model 1D
Microsoft Corporation (636 documents)
example document: Microsoft Flight Simulator
example document: IBM 3270 information display system, I B M 3274 control unit model 1D
Microsoft Corporation (636 documents)
example document: Microsoft Flight Simulator
Disk operating system
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0001471994 / 1985-01-14
Date of Publication:
January 7, 1984
Date of Creation:
1983
Date in Notice:
notice: 1983
Title:
Disk operating system : version 2.10 (1502343, 1502344) : I B M PN 6024120.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "text has been rev. and text has been added."
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. as DOS 2.0, 1983, TX 1-203-817.
Variant title:
Disk operating system : version 2.10 (1502343, 1502344)
Other Title:
I B M PN 6024120
DOS 2.0
DOS 2.0
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation a.a.d.: I B M Corporation
Notes:
Cataloged from appl. only.
Manual.
Manual.
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: IBM system/360 and system/370 I/O interface channel to control unit
example document: IBM system/360 and system/370 I/O interface channel to control unit
Disk operating system, version 3.10
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0001556297 / 1985-04-25
Date of Publication:
March 20, 1985
Date of Creation:
1985
Title:
Disk operating system, version 3.10 : reference.
Edition:
1st ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: added & rev. text.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. as DOS version 3.0, 1984, TX 1-434-019.
Variant title:
Disk operating system, version 3.10 : reference
Other Title:
DOS version 3.0
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation a.a.d.: I B M Corporation
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: Advanced communications function for TCAM (ACF/TCAM) logic
example document: Advanced communications function for TCAM (ACF/TCAM) logic
Disk operating system version 3.10
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0001556301 / 1985-04-25
Date of Publication:
March 20, 1985
Date of Creation:
1985
Title:
Disk operating system version 3.10 : application set up guide.
Edition:
1st ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: additions & revisions.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg., 1984, TX 1-434-019.
Variant title:
Disk operating system version 3.10 : application set up guide
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation a.a.d.: I B M Corporation
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: IBM 3650 retail store system with P T T mandatory modem interface RPQ 7B0201 problem determination prodecures and operator messages supplement
example document: IBM 3650 retail store system with P T T mandatory modem interface RPQ 7B0201 problem determination prodecures and operator messages supplement
Disk operating system version 3.10
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0001556302 / 1985-04-25
Date of Publication:
March 20, 1985
Date of Creation:
1985
Title:
Disk operating system version 3.10 : user's guide.
Edition:
1st ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: additions & revisions.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. as DOS version 3.00, 1984, TX 1-434-019.
Variant title:
Disk operating system version 3.10 : user's guide
Other Title:
DOS version 3.00
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation a.a.d.: I B M Corporation
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: IBM system/32 data file utility/sort/source entry utility
example document: IBM system/32 data file utility/sort/source entry utility
Disk operating system technical reference
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0001556303 / 1985-04-25
Date of Publication:
March 20, 1985
Date of Creation:
1985
Title:
Disk operating system technical reference.
Application Title:
Disk operating system (version 3.10) technical reference.
Edition:
1st ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: additions & revisions.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. as DOS technical reference, version 3.0, 1984, TX 1-434-018.
Other Title:
DOS technical reference, version 3.0
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation a.a.d.: I B M Corporation
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: IBM 3270 information display system, I B M 3274 control unit model 1D
example document: IBM 3270 information display system, I B M 3274 control unit model 1D
Disk operating system technical reference
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0001556654 / 1985-04-11
Date of Publication:
January 1, 1984
Date of Creation:
1983
Date in Notice:
notice: 1983
Title:
Disk operating system technical reference : version 2.10 : I B M PN 6024125.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: revisions & additions.
Previous Registration:
Preexisting material: DOS technical reference (version 2.0)
Variant title:
Disk operating system technical reference : version 2.10
Other Title:
I B M PN 6024125
DOS technical reference (version 2.0)
DOS technical reference (version 2.0)
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation a.a.d.: I B M Corporation
Notes:
Cataloged from appl. only.
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: Program listing LYC7-0904-04 OS/VS sort/merge 3.1, 5740-SM1
example document: Program listing LYC7-0904-04 OS/VS sort/merge 3.1, 5740-SM1
Disk operating system (version 3.10)
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0001559337 / 1985-04-26
Date of Publication:
March 20, 1985
Date of Creation:
1985
Title:
Disk operating system (version 3.10) : quick reference card.
Application Title:
IBM PN 6024211.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "text has been added, text has been rev."
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. as D O S version 3.00, 1984, TX 1-434-019.
Description:
Folder.
Variant title:
Disk operating system (version 3.10) : quick reference card
Other Title:
I B M PN 6024211
D O S version 3.00
D O S version 3.00
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation a.a.d.: I B M Corporation
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: IBM 3270 information display system, 3278 display station problem determination guide
example document: IBM 3270 information display system, 3278 display station problem determination guide
Disk operating system PC-DOS
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0001654322 / 1985-09-10
Date of Publication:
September 5, 1983
Date of Creation:
1985
Title:
Disk operating system PC-DOS : self-learning course on microcomputers for epidemiologists.
Description:
sheets (55 p.)
Copyright Claimant:
Cecil S. R. Duncan
Authorship on Application:
text: Cecil S. R. Duncan.
Names:
Cecil S. R. Duncan 1932-
Disk operating system
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0001843422 / 1986-03-17
Date of Publication:
March 13, 1984
Date of Creation:
1984
Title:
Disk operating system : version 2.10 world trade, manual pt. no. 6183940 : prev. or alternative ti., I B M part number 6024141.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: additions & revisions.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1983, TX 1-203-817.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Variant title:
Disk operating system : version 2.10 world trade, manual pt. no. 6183940
Other Title:
I B M part number 6024141
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation, a.a.d.: I B M Corporation
Notes:
Cataloged from appl. only.
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: IBM 3270 information display system 3274 control unit problem determination guide
example document: IBM 3270 information display system 3274 control unit problem determination guide
Disk operating system (version 3.30)
Type of Work:
Machine-readable work or computer program
Array
TX0002023805 / 1987-04-20
TX0002620351 / 1989-03-02
TX0002620351 / 1989-03-02
Date of Publication:
April 2, 1987
Date of Creation:
1987
Title:
Disk operating system (version 3.30)
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "code added and code revised."
Copyright Note:
See also Disk operating system, version 3.30; Reg. 2Mar89; TX 2-620-351
Description:
microfiche.
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation, a.a.d.: I B M Corporation
Notes:
Cataloged from appl.
Authorship on Application:
program code: Microsoft Corporation & International Business Machines Corporation, employers for hire.
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: IBM 3270 information display system operator's guide
Microsoft Corporation (636 documents)
example document: IBM operating system/2 local area ne[t]work server
example document: IBM 3270 information display system operator's guide
Microsoft Corporation (636 documents)
example document: IBM operating system/2 local area ne[t]work server
Disk operating system, version 3.20
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0002053852 / 1987-05-20
Date of Publication:
March 18, 1986
Date of Creation:
1986
Title:
Disk operating system, version 3.20 : user's guide.
Application Title:
IBM PN 6280057 and 6280058.
Edition:
1st ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "text was added and text was revised."
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1985, TX 1-556-302.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Description:
1 v.
Variant title:
Disk operating system, version 3.20 : user's guide
Other Title:
I B M PN 6280057 and 6280058
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation, a.a.d.: I B M Corporation
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: IBM 3790 communication system
example document: IBM 3790 communication system
Disk operating system, version 3.20
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0002053853 / 1987-05-20
Date of Publication:
March 18, 1986
Date of Creation:
1986
Title:
Disk operating system, version 3.20 : reference.
Edition:
1st ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "text was added and text was revised."
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1985, TX 1-556-297.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Description:
sheets.
Variant title:
Disk operating system, version 3.20 : reference
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation, a.a.d.: I B M Corporation
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: Telecommunications control system, advanced communications function (T C S-A C F) version 2, base program
example document: Telecommunications control system, advanced communications function (T C S-A C F) version 2, base program
Disk operating system, version 3.20
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0002053854 / 1987-05-20
Date of Publication:
March 18, 1986
Date of Creation:
1986
Title:
Disk operating system, version 3.20 : quick reference card.
Application Title:
IBM PN 6280057 and 6280058.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "revised compilation."
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1985, [TX] 1-559-337.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Description:
folder.
Variant title:
Disk operating system, version 3.20 : quick reference card
Other Title:
I B M PN 6280057 and 6280058
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation, a.a.d.: I B M Corporation
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: IBM system/34 single-program mode food distributors management accounting system (F D M A S)
example document: IBM system/34 single-program mode food distributors management accounting system (F D M A S)
Disk operating system, version 3.30
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0002097647 / 1987-06-24
Date of Publication:
April 2, 1987
Date of Creation:
1987
Title:
Disk operating system, version 3.30 : user's guide.
Edition:
1st ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "text was added and text was revised."
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1987, TX 2-053-852.
Description:
1 v.
Variant title:
Disk operating system, version 3.30 : user's guide
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation, a.a.d.: I B M Corporation
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: IBM system/34 single-program mode lumber dealers management accounting system (L D M A S) sales analysis runbook
example document: IBM system/34 single-program mode lumber dealers management accounting system (L D M A S) sales analysis runbook
Disk operating system, version 3.30, technical reference
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0002100956 / 1987-06-25
Date of Publication:
April 2, 1987
Date of Creation:
1987
Title:
Disk operating system, version 3.30, technical reference.
Edition:
1st ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: additions & revisions.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. as Disk operating system technical reference, 1985, TX 1-556-303.
Other Title:
Disk operating system technical reference
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation, a.a.d.: I B M Corporation
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: IBM series/1 4982 sensor input/output unit analog output-12 bits, RPQ DO2070, and analog input-14 bits, RPQ DO2071, custom feature
example document: IBM series/1 4982 sensor input/output unit analog output-12 bits, RPQ DO2070, and analog input-14 bits, RPQ DO2071, custom feature
Disk operating system, version 3.30. By International Business Machines Corporation & Microsoft Corporation
Type of Work:
Machine-readable work or computer program
Array
TX0002620351 / 1989-03-02
TX0002023805 / 1987
TX0002023805 / 1987
Title:
Disk operating system, version 3.30. By International Business Machines Corporation & Microsoft Corporation.
Supplement to Registration:
TX 2-023-805, 1987
Variant title:
Disk operating system, version 3.30.
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation
Authorship on Application:
(on original appl.: Microsoft Corporation)
Names:
Microsoft Corporation.
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: 5798-NRQ
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International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: 5798-NRQ
Disk operating system, version 4.00, technical reference quick reference card (I5F1417) By International Business Machines Corporation
Type of Work:
Machine-readable work or computer program
Array
TX0002674986 / 1989-10-23
TX0002540465 / 1989
TX0002540465 / 1989
Title:
Disk operating system, version 4.00, technical reference quick reference card (I5F1417) By International Business Machines Corporation.
Supplement to Registration:
TX 2-540-465, 1989
Variant title:
Disk operating system, version 4.00, technical reference quick reference card (I5F1417)
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation
Notes:
Statement re title information.
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: IBM system/32 DFU workshop for non-programmers education guide
example document: IBM system/32 DFU workshop for non-programmers education guide
Disk operating system, version 6
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003581510 / 1993-09-14
Date of Publication:
July 26, 1993
Date of Creation:
1993
Title:
Disk operating system, version 6 : command reference and error messages.
Application Title:
Disk operating system 6.1 : command reference and error messages.
Edition:
1st ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: rev. & new text.
Previous Registration:
Disk operating system, version 4.0 : command reference prev. reg. 1989, TX 2-679-170.
Description:
390 p.
Other Title:
Disk operating system 6.1
Disk operating system, version 4.0
Disk operating system, version 4.0
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation a.a.d. IBM Corporation
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: IBM series/1 PL/1 user's guide
IBM Corporation (11732 documents)
example document: Application system/400 IBM application dictionary services/400 user's guide
example document: IBM series/1 PL/1 user's guide
IBM Corporation (11732 documents)
example document: Application system/400 IBM application dictionary services/400 user's guide
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Disk operating system installation guide
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003625174 / 1993-09-14
Date of Publication:
July 26, 1993
Date of Creation:
1993
Title:
Disk operating system installation guide : version 6.
Edition:
1st ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: revisions & additions.
Description:
28 p.
Variant title:
Disk operating system installation guide : version 6
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation a.a.d.: IBM Corporation
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: IBM 3270 information display system
IBM Corporation (11732 documents)
example document: Systems application architecture
example document: IBM 3270 information display system
IBM Corporation (11732 documents)
example document: Systems application architecture
Disk operating system user's guide, version 6
Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003651786 / 1993-09-14
Date of Publication:
July 26, 1993
Date of Creation:
1993
Title:
Disk operating system user's guide, version 6.
Edition:
1st ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: additional & rev. text.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1989, TX 2-673-694.
Description:
428 p.
Copyright Claimant:
International Business Machines Corporation, a.a.d.: IBM Corporation
Names:
International Business Machines Corporation (34378 documents)
example document: Change management/tracking (CM/T), DP accounting for IMS/VS (DPA), service level reporter (SLR)
IBM Corporation (11732 documents)
example document: Integrated cryptographic service facility/MVS system programmer's guide
example document: Change management/tracking (CM/T), DP accounting for IMS/VS (DPA), service level reporter (SLR)
IBM Corporation (11732 documents)
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