On Thu, 4 Feb 2010 08:35:55 -0600, Mark Zelden wrote:
>
>zAAPs and zIIPs weren't invented to improve performance.  They were
>created for marketing and software pricing since that is a major issue with
>our platform.   If all the engines and software were cheaper, the platform
>would be better off without them.

I agree.

I would add that kneecapped engines are also a marketing gimmick that we
could do without if they would fix the pricing.

-- 
Tom Marchant

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