-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Hare Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 1:52 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Links to decent 'why the mainframe thrives' article
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070711-legacy-matters-why-the-ibm -mainframe-continues-to-thrive.html referenced article http://www.itjungle.com/big/big071007-story01.html <SNIP> I keep seeing references to the "mainframe" processor is slower than those used in other platforms. Seriously, in an effort to compare processor power, IF one were to take a COBOL program that would process 1000 records from a data base and produce a report (let's say a payroll check register), which system would process this in the least amount of elapsed time? I ask this question in this fashion, because I know that Fujitsu has a COBOL compiler that produces code that runs under Windows (I know, because I have used it to do "batch" reporting at one time). I understand that a similar compiler is available for other of the platforms. So, if we run the data base and applications system on a self-contained system, which one will run with the lowest wall time? This is the kind of benchmark that needs to be done. It, in my opinion, is the only way to get close to a valid comparison. Anyone else have any ideas? [I still have the compiler, and I still have w/2K that I fixed it to operate with if anyone would like to try to build a benchmark.] Regards, Steve Thompson ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
