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Method and apparatus for serving files from a mainframe to one or more clients

  • US 6,480,834 B1
  • Filed: 11/17/1999
  • Issued: 11/12/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of providing access to a file stored on a mainframe, the method comprising:

  • receiving from a client computer system a request to provide access to a file stored on the mainframe computer system, the request comprising an offset, the offset capable of identifying a position in the file other than a block boundary;

    retrieving at least a first portion of the file using an operating system that allows access to the file solely starting on block boundaries; and

    providing access to at least a second portion of the file at the position.

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