On 4 Aug 2008 04:31:11 -0700, in bit.listserv.ibm-main you wrote: >Well if this is the same company, it seems that some of the company runs >SUSE Linux on Intel/AMD and zSeries along with some other OS on zSeries. >They don't mention what the other OS is. > > http://www.novell.com/success/deutsche_bahn.html > >The software that they use HAFAS is avaliable for "IBM Mainframes": > >http://www.hacon.de/hafas_e/konzept.shtml > Since the Hafas software allows the person using the site to plan a door to door trip that can involve public transit agencies, considerable ability to access databases and look things up is needed. My guess is that it requires considerable compute power. That was why I was astounded when a poster on another group made the statement that this ran on Linux on a mainframe. If true this could give us quite a talking point since people on the rail newsgroups I frequent claim that Hafas for Deutsche Bahn is one of the better sites for trip planning and getting rail travel information including transit connections. It IS accessible in English, French, obviously German and several other languages. Notes on Z doesn't impress me, Hafas timetable and trip planning software does.
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