So I got lucky in my guessing this time. :-) Thanks, John.
Rex -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of John Eells Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 1:49 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Meet IBM's new $75,000 mainframe Pommier, Rex R. wrote: > This is probably a dumb question but I'll ask it anyway. > > I noticed in the announcement letter that there is a feature code 3400, > "0-way processor A00". Is this simply a placeholder for customers wanting > to buy the box strictly to run Linux (IFLs) on it? Otherwise, what would be > the purpose of buying a mainframe without any processors? <snip> I ran into one of the hardware team in the hallway, and she confirmed that this feature code is intended for those ordering IFL- and CF-only machines. -- John Eells z/OS Technical Marketing IBM Poughkeepsie ee...@us.ibm.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html The information contained in this e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information and is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and that you will be held responsible for any such unauthorized activity, including liability for any resulting damages. As appropriate, such incident(s) may also be reported to law enforcement. If you received this e-mail in error, please reply to sender and destroy or delete the message and any attachments. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
