> I also wish people would quit referring to vmWARE "VM"... It only confuses those in the executive suite.
What's wrong with referring to "VMware" (proper case sensitivity) as "VM"? Oh wait... that's right, "VM" _really_ means: "Virtual Memory".... ooops, "Voice Mail"... hmmm, "Java Virtual Machines".... errrr, "Vulnerability Management".... uhhh, "Value Multiplicity"... ummm, "the IBM z/VM operating system", or "Very Mixed-up"? > It only confuses those in the executive suite. OK, let's say that everyone uses the right acronym, and when there are multiple meanings, always spells out the proper meaning before referring to the acronym subsequently in that communication. The those occupying the executive suites are still going to be confused. IT is not their strong point, it's ours. So we have to be especially careful to translate into their obfuscated executive language, or risk losing their attention, understanding, and what we're requesting no matter how strong the business case (communicating a strong business case is the part where WE are weakest). Mike Walter Hewitt Associates The opinions expressed herein are mine alone, certainly not my employer's. "Huegel, Thomas" <[email protected]> Sent by: "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <[email protected]> 10/23/2009 08:50 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 Personally I wish people would quit trying to compare z/VM with vmWARE. There is really no comparison. I also wish people would quit referring to vmWARE "VM"... It only confuses those in the executive suite. -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System on behalf of Alan Altmark Sent: Fri 10/23/2009 1:10 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: z/VM 6.1 G.A. targeted for this Friday, Oct 23 On Thursday, 10/22/2009 at 10:41 EDT, Stephen Frazier <[email protected]> wrote: > So SSI (zVM0 is HA (VMware) and Live Guest Relocation (zVM) is vmotion > (VMware). I don't know what "zVM0" is, so I can't answer your question. > The architecture is SSI or HA and LGR or vmotion is what you can do with > the architecture. As I said, LGR is *one* of the services intended to be provided by a z/VM SSI cluster. Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott 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.
