> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Petersen, Jim > Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 1:43 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: Going unsupported - time to fold? > > And I don't know which machine you are on but you could run z/VM and > z/Linux as the new platform to move the workload too and keep the > mainframe around. > > ___________________________________________ > Jim Petersen
Curiously, in my readings, whenever management has made this decision, they want to junk not just z/OS (due to cost), but the entire concept of the z series mainframe. Even if it could be used to run z/Linux under z/VM, connected to FCP DASD (just like Intel et al.). The entire concept of the "mainframe" is usually discredited. Even shops which use virtualization (VMWare et al.) seem to think that z/VM is inferior (it is greatly superior) and too expensive. If you try to explain otherwise, then it is hands-in-ears saying "LA-LA-LA-LA I can't hear you!" -- 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
