On 24 Feb 2008 11:37:54 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Gerhard Adam)
wrote:

>I agree, however I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the obvious point 
>that needs to be considered.  Chargeback shouldn't be based on usage, but 
>rather on the capacity that has been reserved for the anticipated load. 
>Every application ultimately contributes to the size of the configuration, 
>and serves as the basis for the capacity installed.  Therefore, whether that 
>capacity is used or not, it indicates the resources that have been set aside 
>for a particular application and represents the resources which should be 
>charged.

That is true - unless that capacity is sub-let to other processes.
Which means that processes with higher priority should be charged more
than background processes.

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