From 6549ac49470297c8cf38104bf7792de93d477f48 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mark A. Stevens Date: Dec 11 2020 02:15:00 +0000 Subject: Update README.md --- diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e701a8d..04be007 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,3 +1,10 @@ # amphitryon -Hercules emulator to run and be available under EPEL 8 / Centos 8 \ No newline at end of file +Hercules emulator to run and be available under EPEL 8 / Centos 8 + +Hercules is an emulator for the IBM System/370, ESA/390, and z/Architecture +series of mainframe computers. It is capable of running any IBM operating +system and applications that a real system will run, as long as the hardware +needed is emulated. Hercules can emulate FBA and CKD DASD, tape, printer, +card reader, card punch, channel-to-channel adapter, LCS Ethernet, and +printer-keyboard, 3270 terminal, and 3287 printer devices. (upstream)