>HOWEVER, the TCO and TCO (ownership, operation) IS known (regardless of >physical config). The ROI can be plotted. There is very little HIDDEN costs >(HCO) in a mature system such as the z/Architecture.
Yes, but: 1. TCA (acquisition) is what scares management. 2. People costs are often a political, rather than a technical argument. - Too busy driving to stop for gas! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

