> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Salt > Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 11:10 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: IBM System z Remote Development Program > > > IBM has just announced they're reducing the cost for renting > mainframe time. > Here's a quote from their newsletter: > > "On August 1, 2007, IBM will offer all PartnerWorld members > who qualify for > mainframe server benefits the ability to participate in the > enhanced Remote > Development Program at a cost substantially lower than > offered previously. > For example, the "Dedicated Fixed Monthly Cost Advanced z/OS > V1 R8 Remote > Development Program" offering, which is currently priced at > US$2000/month > will cost less than US$500/month. Additional cost may be incurred for > additional requirements." > > For small ISV's this is a big step in the right direction! > For more details > see the following link: >
This is nice. But still does not address one thing that a FlexES laptop does. The ability to take a complete, live, system to a potential customer and demo it without needing some sort of Internet connectivity. Especially nice at conventions. No, I'm not an OEM. -- 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
