> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard Brazee > Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 9:56 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: IBM Announces the "Gameframe" > > > I wonder if publicizing this will cause companies to be more open to > thinking of IBM when they think of large server needs.
It depends on what can be done on the Cell processor. If it remains a "black box" onto which customers cannot load their own software, then who knows. If IBM only allows access to the Cell "subsystem" to people under NDA for a large fee, then programs which run on it will still be expensive. But if they make it more like a zIIP, where the interface is generally documented, then it depends on what you can do using that interface. As always, "it dependes". Now, if this could be used to implement an x86 coprocessor in such a way as to run Linux/Intel binaries, that could be interesting! Even if it were only available to a z/Linux OS. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
