Alas, this is patently false. The number of MIPS may be growing, but the number of boxes, shops, and applications is clearly dropping. When was the last time a new mainframe customer joined this list? Why are the parking lot and floor in POK empty all the time?
I sure wish it wasn't so, but all the real-world evidence says it is, alas. Asserting otherwise is wishful thinking unsupported by the evidence. A better use of energy is looking for ways to keep the platform vibrant. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
