On Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:23:28 -0600, Roach, Dennis (N-GHG CORP.) wrote: >New zEnterprise 114 is primarily competing against a Linux server running on >an x86 platform, analyst says > Ah, yes. I remember the 9370.
>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9218326/Meet_IBM_s_new_75_000_mainframe?source=CTWNLE_nlt_dailyam_2011-07-12 > Wherein I read: IBM never discloses its top mainframe pricing but depending on how the system is configured it's believed to cost in the high six figures, and well beyond. ??? Never? To no one? "Well, do you want one or not?" "I guess I need one." "Sign this order form, and this form giving us permission to make electronic withdrawals in undisclosed amounts from your bank account." I'd expect the U.S. Government to frown on the potential for manipulation here. "Well, if you install our equipment exclusively, it's one price. If we share your data center with other vendors, it's double." But I guess Microsoft does that. What about FOIA for federal systems? -- gil ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
