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.
Because, Hercules is NOT! z/VM.
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.
For most consulting companies $13K presents a big problem. Yes, there
are a few large consulting firms that can pay that and they do "cater to
that need." But why not let the vast majority of small consultants
promote z/VM also?
/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.
Why don't you read your own tag line. :)
--
Stephen Frazier
Oklahoma Department of Corrections
