On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:05:52 -0700, Dean Kent wrote: >> >> .... I don't think >> >> there's anyone who buys a mainframe for its sheer processing power. >> > >> >.... These servers *are* purchased, in part, >> >for their processing power. >> >> "In part"? >> > >I really have no idea what point you are trying to argue - except just to be >arguing. I've repeatedly stated that the original question was processor >performance, not system throughput, reliability or anything else. It may >suit your particular position to try and steer it away from that, but it >remains a fact that this is what the original post I responded to was >questioning.
But, On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 06:07:07 -0700, Dean Kent wrote: > >As I said in my first post on this topic, the comparison that would be valid >is system thoughput, not processor speed. That's the third time you've accused me of arguing "just to be arguing." I still don't think anyone would buy a System z because of it's sheer processor speed. And I don't mean, "In part". -- Tom Marchant ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
