On Mon, 9 Oct 2006 17:40:05 +0900, Timothy Sipples <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Sorry, I disagree. You disagree with what? You didn't quote anything. > >Mainframe software pricing has been falling, quite precipitously in many >cases, over several years. That's a powerful assertion. Back it up with data. Specifically about MVS and related software. The 10% or so adjustment in MSU ratings for the new generations is a tiny drop. >There are a variety of ways that's been true, >and a variety of reasons, but it's fact. And the market trends show no >sign of abating (personal view), so I expect further decreases. Not enough to make a significant difference, IMHO. > >In contrast, non-mainframe software pricing has been soaring. Really? How about some data? The mainframe is the only place that I know where the software pricing is tied to the compute power of the processor > >Mainframe software pricing is *not* linear (at least in IBM's case -- can't >speak for other vendors). Don't know how that rumor got started. The phrase I used was "nearly linear" and I stand by it, but I admit that it is from memory. I have no data available to me. It would seem you do, but you do us no service to make these claims without presenting data to support them. >If you >look at the "Value Unit Exhibits" in IBM software announcements it's quite >obvious pricing is not linear. Pricing is quite substantially sublinear: >each incremental unit has a progressively lower price. There is no such section in the z/OS 1.8 announcement. IBM stopped publishing the price for software in announcements many years ago. Is there a web site where MVS (and related) software pricing is documented? I searched and couldn't find it. I used to use it frequently. > >The fact much IBM mainframe software is available in smaller quantities (at >smaller prices) than non-mainframe software -- WebSphere Message Broker >cited as an example -- is indeed a very big deal. Is it a fact? Can you give any numbers to support that assertion? Tom Marchant ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
