> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richards.Bob > Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 12:57 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Just another example of mainframe costs. > > > John, > > Well, for now, let's just say that our LP to CP ratios exceed > 1:1. :-) > > As for the ISVs, we beat them up about MIPS terminology awhile ago. > > Now if I actually start to "use" this capacity, my costs can > go up. But > double? Gimme a break! Even if full capacity charging is > warranted if I > use all my new capacity, it is only a 10% increase in my monthly bill. > > Bob Richards
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