The Demise of MCP Express
For those who have installed the 2021 version of MCP Express and have not otherwise heard, this is the final release Unisys will make for this product. In August, Einar…
Updating MCP Express to the 2021 Edition
The 2021 version of MCP Express (XE) is now available. I hesitate to call this version 7.0, as it appears to be exactly the same as last year's version except…
Updating MCP Express to Version 6.0
The 2020 version of MCP Express, version 6.0 is now available. If you have not already done so, you can register for the release at https://secureoutreach.unisys.com/mcpexpress. You should receive an…
Preparing for the 2020 MCP Express Release
It has been several months since the last post in this blog on MCP Express. I chose to stop writing about XE last Fall after discovering serious problems with the…
Bit Manipulation in Algol
A reader recently asked if I had any documentation that would help to explain bit manipulation in MCP Extended Algol. I didn't, but this is an important subject in Algol…
External Networking with MCP Express
Thus far in this series on MCP Express, we have been setting up and using the MCP environment in an isolated mode. The MCP is able to communicate via TCP/IP…
MCP Shared Directories and Windows Utilities
In the prior post on Tuning the MCP Express (XE) Installation, I described how to modify the properties of the ODT and MARC terminal emulation windows, use the MCP's Automatic…
Tuning the MCP Express Installation
In Part 1 and Part 2 of the prior posts for this blog series on MCP Express (XE), I covered the basic installation of XE on a Windows 10 laptop.…
Building Connections in the Digital Age
by Ritva Kangasperko, ClearPath Forward Team As a culture, we’ve never been closer. And yet, we’ve never been further away. Just think about how we work, communicate, and socialize in…
Installing MCP Express – Part 2
In the Part 1 of this post, I covered installation of the Unisys MCP Express (XE) software and initial configuration of its MCP environment. In this Part 2, we will…
Installing MCP Express – Part 1
In the prior post of this blog series on MCP Express (XE), I introduced the Unisys MCP Express product, discussed its origins and limitations, and described how you can request…
Getting Started with MCP Express
MCP Express is a free version of the Unisys ClearPath MCP virtual machine and system software. It includes everything necessary to run an MCP environment on standard Microsoft Windows PCs…
Recapping the AB Suite 7.0 Beta 4 Test
With the planned 2Q 2019 availability of Agile Business Suite (AB Suite®) Release 7.0 drawing nearer by the day, we’ve been encouraging the AB Suite user community to take part…
DMSII Buffer Management – So Misunderstood
DMSII Buffer Management is still being debated and misunderstood to this day. This goes way back to the beginning of DMSII and the hardware environment of the time. Past systems…
Introducing the MCP Insider Blog
UNITE is continuously looking for better ways to support the Unisys user community, to provide useful resources to our membership, and to facilitate the exchange of information and experiences within…
Success Through Succession Planning
By leveraging four key strategies, you'll simplify succession planning and make it easier for new hires to become active contributors to your team. Lead article by Chuck Lefebvre and Steve…