How many years ago was it that SUN first compared mainframes to dinosaurs? The z800 hase a lot of memory so it is appropriate that they chose the name raptor, since it was a small, smart dinosaur. Only 3 feet tall? But I thought it was really 'velociraptor' but I guess you need Velocity Software's products to turn it into that! Right, Barton?
Phil Payne wrote: > Well, here's another one. > > http://www.bigbluesmoke.com/worldnews2.html > > The 'IBM unearths Raptor' story is either deliberately intended to mislead, or the >author has > such a poor appreciation of what IBM did that he/she should be disciplined and not be > published again without a stringent review. > > The statement:"This new baby-frame has been "factory crippled" so that it will only >utilize > 1-4 cpus and only run "Modern" workloads" is flat and completely wrong in both >respects - it > may even be actionable, if IBM can be bothered. > > Firstly, the z800 is NOT crippled in any significant way. It uses a new MCM >purpose-developed > for the machine. Because it is intended (under other labels) for the Japanese >market it has > VOS3 functionality - which is a significant plus for the machine. There are a few >things > that the z800 doesn't support, such as parallel channels - but it also doesn't >support > VS1:ECPS, byte multiplexor channels or 1401 emulation. What does Sun think it is - a > dinosaur? > > Secondly, and IMO much more seriously - the last paragraph of the story creates the >very > strong impression that z/OS.e is a prerequisite, not an additional option. In fact, >there is > no compulsion for anyone (ISV or user) to change ANYTHING to run on a z800. Even >most stuff > written up to three decades ago will still run. > > The art of good FUD is to build implications around an indisputable fact. However, >these are > not facts - they are very misleading lies about IBM's product. They proceed either >from quite > appalling knowledge of a competitor's product or from malfeasance on someone's part. > > Whichever it is, it is Sun's responsibility because the site is quite clearly >sanctioned by > Sun. > > -- > Phil Payne > http://www.isham-research.com > +44 7785 302 803 > +49 173 6242039
