On Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:19:57 -0600, Roach, Dennis (N-GHG) wrote: >I have often wondered about the legality of turning other engines on on >an owned machine. They were delivered as part of what was bought, should >they be ours to do with as we please? > Sure feels that way. But it might void the warranty or IBM's maintenance contract.
>We use 3rd party maintenance on or processor (government competitive >bid). When IBM offered an IFL to use for a z/VM and z/Linux proof of >concept project, IBM sent people to turn on and off the IFL - i.e. IBM >installed the enabling microcode, they would not deliver it to the 3rd >party. > And that enabling microcode is likely "licensed, not sold". Now, if a third party vendor (zPrime?) could develop enabling microcode without infringing IBM's IP ... I think I can guess how Microsoft feels about Windows customers' using OpenOffice.org rather than MS Office. Apparently they can't prevent it. OTOH, Apple lately released iTunes 8.2.1, for which the release notes state, "iTunes 8.2.1 provides a number of important bug fixes and addresses an issue with verification of Apple devices." I.e. it now blocks synching with Palm Pre. But there are already third party workarounds. -- gil ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
