User:Peter Flass

Background
I have been active in the computer field since 1967. I am fortunate to have worked with a variety of systems from various vendors:
 * IBM 7094, IBSYS.
 * IBM System/360 OS.
 * IBM 1620.
 * IBM 1130.
 * IBM System/360 DOS.
 * DEC PDP-10, TOPS-10.
 * Burroughs 5500, MCP.
 * XDS Sigma 7, BTM, UTS.
 * IBM System/360, /370, etc. VM.
 * IBM System/z, VM/XA and /ESA, z/VM, MVS/XA and /ESA, z/OS.
 * Intel x86 DOS, OS/2, Linux.
 * various others, including DEC PDP-8, PDP-11, 1401, Univac 1108, IBM System/7.

Computer Interests

 * The PL/I programming language. I have been a PL/I enthusiast since 1967. I am an evangelist for the language, and also work to retrieve old PL/I software and documentation to make it accessible on the web.  I manage "The PL/I Language", a website devoted to PL/I.  I have a large collection of PL/I books and materials, and hope eventually to write a history of the language.
 * Software Archaeology. I would like to spend more time with the revived  Multics Operating System and IBM TSS. I am trying to help with the revival of the XDS CP-V operating system.
 * OS/2. I started using OS/2 2.0 at introduction.  I have been an OS/2 supporter and member of Team-OS/2.  I moved to eCS and then to ArcaOS.
 * Since retirement in 2010 I have written a PL/I compiler, and founded and run Iron Spring Software. I hope to promote use of PL/I and maybe eventually make some money.
 * I have been a contributor to Wikipedia since 2008, mostly minor changes to articles in my areas of interest, and occasional articles on subjects where I have some knowledge and Wikipedia has no information.

Other Interests

 * Grandchildren
 * Genealogy
 * History, Archeology

Previously, I enjoyed taking (not-very-good) photos of local Saratoga Springs and Troy, New York historical sites, some of which I uploaded to Wikipedia. If anyone wants to take a better photo, you won't hurt my feelings if you replace mine.

Sandbox
User:Peter Flass/sandbox