> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Eric Bielefeld > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 3:31 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu > Subject: Re: IBM countersues Neon over zPrime accelerator > > I always thought that the whole specialty engine thing is > just not quite right. It is a way to make more money off of > some customers who don't have a choice, while trying to win > new customers to the mainframe by making their work cheaper. > The end result is driving your old customers away because of > the cost. I better not say any more or I'll get in trouble. > > -- > Eric Bielefeld
I agree. The real problem is software cost. Speciality engines and knee-capped CPs are just a way to try to address that. But, then software vendors need to make money too. And if they did not charge by MSU (or "value units" or "cores" or some other power unit), then more and more companies would consolidate into mega centers run by "outsourcing" companies, or "co-operatives". -- John McKown Systems Engineer IV IT Administrative Services Group HealthMarkets(r) 9151 Boulevard 26 * N. Richland Hills * TX 76010 (817) 255-3225 phone * (817)-961-6183 cell john.mck...@healthmarkets.com * www.HealthMarkets.com Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message may contain confidential or proprietary information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. HealthMarkets(r) is the brand name for products underwritten and issued by the insurance subsidiaries of HealthMarkets, Inc. -The Chesapeake Life Insurance Company(r), Mid-West National Life Insurance Company of TennesseeSM and The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company.SM ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
