Paul, As I mentioned before, "atrocious reporting". I believe the correct wording should have been something about list pricing.
Rex -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 10:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Meet IBM's new $75,000 mainframe <snipped stuff> 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 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 [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
