> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thompson, Steve > Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 2:26 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: PSI MIPS (was: Links to decent 'why the > mainframe thrives' article) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Dean Kent > Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 2:04 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: PSI MIPS (was: Links to decent 'why the > mainframe thrives' > article) > > <SNIP> > Instead, Timothy Sipples suggests (and I paraphrase from his reply to > me) > "if you don't know, talk to your IBM rep - he'll tell you what you > need". > Sure, he'll tell me I need a Sun system instead of an IBM system - > right? > Or perhaps I should go talk to Sun or HP or Dell to find out what best > suits > my needs. If you care about the platform, you should care about the > problem... or so it seems to me. > > Regards, > Dean > <SNIP> > > Or, like a former client of mine, they [IBM z/Series sales reps] will > sell them on Siebel, Regatta, etc. to the tune of a few US$, > because the > Mainframe can't do GUI (I kid you not, not all IBM sales people have > been to the Mainframe Top Gun classes, and they revenue on their > specialty, not mainframes). > > Caveat Emptor. > > Regards, > Steve Thompson
Gee, the mainframe can't do GUI. I guess that I'd better get rid of this Java application which is GUI based and runs on the z/OS system. Granted the "terminal" is a X server on my desktop. But what does that matter? The 3270 "green screens" did a lot of their processing "off mainframe" as well. And if I needed it, I could get a very cheap system which can run Linux and act as an X server. In fact, I know of a box called the Koolu which is only USD 199.00 for the box with Ubuntu Linux (256 Mib RAM, VGA up to 1920x440, 4 USB ports, 16 bit audio). Just add a keyboard, mouse, and monitor. That's even cheaper than the old style 3270 green screen. -- 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
