I don't have any IBM inside information, but I suspect that there may be a few reasons, including:
1- It's an Architectural Level Set, requiring a z10. A big deal. A version number increment may help make that more obvious (to those with IBM history). 2- It's the base for the z/VM Single System Image statement of direction. A bigger deal. Single System Image is going to be a MAJOR change to z/VM. 3- Because they can. :-) Mike Walter Hewitt Associates The opinions expressed herein are mine alone, not my employer's. "P S" <[email protected]> Sent by: "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <[email protected]> 10/21/2009 10:47 AM Please respond to "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <[email protected]> To [email protected] cc Subject Re: z/VM 6.1 G.A. targeted for this Friday, Oct 23 On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 12:34 AM, Alan Altmark <[email protected]> wrote: On Tuesday, 10/20/2009 at 06:46 EDT, Marcy Cortes <[email protected]> wrote: > Did pricing change? No. One does wonder, "Why the version number change?" The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message, including any attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or other use of the contents of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. All messages sent to and from this e-mail address may be monitored as permitted by applicable law and regulations to ensure compliance with our internal policies and to protect our business. E-mails are not secure and cannot be guaranteed to be error free as they can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by e-mail.
