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Virtualization: A 1950s technology repackaged for 2006

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Virtualization technology, though appearing innovative in 2006, had roots in mainframe computing dating back to the 1950s. An engineer noted that while the underlying technology evolved significantly, the core functionality often remained the same, with new tools frequently repackaging existing capabilities. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a personal reflection on the history and evolution of virtualization technology, comparing its perceived novelty in 2006 to its origins in the 1950s.

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Virtualization: A 1950s technology repackaged for 2006

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · SargentJamesA ·

    Around 2006 an engineer told me how innovative virtualization was. It had been running on mainframes since the mid 1950s. The technology changed radically. What

    Around 2006 an engineer told me how innovative virtualization was. It had been running on mainframes since the mid 1950s. The technology changed radically. What was being done was the same. Most new tooling is a real capability in new packaging. # AI # SoftwareEngineering # TechH…

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