Walter, It is more expensive because there are two different pricing metrics in force. z/OS.e, I believe, is under a NALC agreement and Netview is under the Variable WLC agreement. z/OS.e is cheaper because IBM offered it that way as an incentive. Otherwise, you would be complaining the OS is too expensive! :-)
Bob Richards -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Walter Marguccio Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 4:11 AM To: [email protected] Subject: WLC and Netview Hello list, we produce monthly Sub-Capacity WLC report using the SCRT tool. Having z/OS.e and 26 MSUs, we already reduced dramatically our costs, and WLC let us cut them even further. However, I wonder why Tivoli Netview for OS/390 (5697-B82) costs three times (3!) more than z/OS.e (5655-G52) itself. It looks weird to me that one single product such as Netview costs so much more than the operating system where it's running on. Does someone on the list know why ? And, if any, is there an alternative to Netview ? We basically use the latter as automation tool and job scheduler. TIA. Walter Marguccio z/OS Systems Programmer Munich - Germany ___________________________________________________________ Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit Yahoo! For Good http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/environment.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 LEGAL DISCLAIMER The information transmitted is intended solely for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of or taking action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. SunTrust and Seeing beyond money are federally registered service marks of SunTrust Banks, Inc. [ST:XCL] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
