Re: Nice idea in blog: Should we toss x86 architecture

[Paul Raulerson]

I think that even 10 copies of Windows, especially in an emulated  
environment, will eat up enormous amounts of zSeries CPU.  Add in the  
license costs from Microsoft, and I'm not sure it makes any kind of  
financial sense.

 But I like the idea.

 I plan to watch this develop with my eyes out on stalks. :)

-Paul

On Jul 22, 2008, at 1:53 PM, Rich Smrcina wrote:

My guess is that all of the GUIs won't be actively doing things all  
at the same time.  Newer levels of Windows can also run headless.

Granted 3000 copies of Windows will probably require some pretty  
good sized hardware, this sounds like a pretty cool product.

Romanowski, John (OFT) wrote:
How can the z handle "3000 copies of Windows" all running a graphic  
user
interface (cpu-intensive) ?

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