> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeffrey D. Smith > Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 5:49 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: IBM sues maker of Intel-based Mainframe clones > >
<snip> > > I think the patent lawsuit will likely boil down to a "you > may not reverse > engineer IBM z/Architecture" complaint. It seems that PSI's > only defense > is to re-argue the old consent decree case, in effect, that IBM is a > monopoly when it controls the hardware and the operating system. > > > Jeffrey D. Smith I think trying to argue that IBM is a monopoly by looking at the zSeries market would very likely fail miserably. The market for zSeries is relatively small in the overall market, at least compared to Intel. I don't know how zSeries compares to Wintel or Lintel in terms of revenue (or profit), but in absolute numbers, it is teeny-tiny. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
