On 16 Jul 2007 07:03:03 -0700, in bit.listserv.ibm-main you wrote: >> Even with PCs, the old standard measurements of processor speed are no >> longer the selling points that they used to be. There are too many >> variables that effect general performance. >> > >I think, however, that it is fair to say that peformance is always >important, even for IBM. The relative power of each new generation of >mainframe system is part of the sales pitch.
But sell using meaningful measurements. MIPS isn't a meaningful way of comparing a mainframe with an alternative. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
