On Tue, 3 Dec 2002 02:06:33 +0100, Herbert Szumovski wrote: >to run redundant big sized applications. You are right: people will develop >for Linux then, if they can't get a mainframe OS easily, but why is IBM >whining then about diminishing mainframe business ?
Because they sell hardware. Which is also undoubtedly why they have embraced Linux on the mainframe the way they have. > I don't care to much about z/OS (though it would be fun to run it on a >PC as hobbyist), but if z/VM should be sold as Hypervisor for Linux/390, >then there should be definitely a way, where people can try that at home if >they like. Why exactly? why not just use Hercules to run Linux/390 - that's what I do, and it works great. > Now try to sell Linux/390 on a z/Box to a service provider, who wants to run >e.g. 40 servers. Nearly nobody wants z/VM, the "dinosaur operating system". > 99% of their arguments go away immediately, when I can show them on the PC, >how it works and how easy I can clone a Linux server. > That's one of the reasons why I want to have z/VM on my laptop, many others >have already been mentioned. And as others will point out too, there are people and companies out there that cater to that need. You have a business-case, and the $13k should not present a problem. /Per regards, Per Jessen, Zurich http://www.enidan.com - home of the J1 serial console. Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.
