>Because >1. The pricing scheme would be expected to be "cheaper"
Why? Oracle is not cheaper under z/LINUX. >2. Therefore many would drop their z/OS (expensive) license They're already cheaper under UNIX & Windows. >3. Thus SAS Institute total revenue might suffer. Might! NOT will. And, I believe the whole argument to be specious. SAS has already moved to 'cheaper' platforms, and I don't see SAS Institute going belly up! - Too busy driving to stop for gas! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
