> -----Original Message----- > From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of James Melin > Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 3:53 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: ELF Binaries and Linux on z/Series > > > It's a case of customer not understanding that the > architecture is different is why I raised the question. I > said I would ask the learned members of the list as I'd never > heard it described as "ELF" Before. Basically they have some > software that they would like to see run on the z/Series > Linux but the vendor doesn't see a market. Frankly what he > said to me sounded crazy, in that he was trying to convince > me that it was 'run anywhere' code. To which I replied > that's what Java was suposed to be until Microsoft go involved. > > Thanks Gang. Now I can go wave indisputable fact in front of > them instead of my own educated guess. > > -J
I know the feeling. When IBM sold our management on installing an IFL, it was to run Linux to replace some Windows functionality. I wasn't in on those meetings. But directly afterwards, our management was saying things like: "Linux on zSeries can replace some of our MS SQL servers and Exchange Servers." True, but I explained that it was by installing REPLACEMENT software, not by running the Windows code. Then then "turned off" of Linux. They got the impression that "Linux is free (as in beer)" and "it can transparently replace Intel servers running Windows software", so they had dreams of free (no cost) software. Luckily/unfortunately, I set them straight. We still have an IFL. We no longer have any Linux. The Linux we did have was one that I had personally purchased to run at home under Hercules (SLES7beta). The IFL has been repurposed to be an Integrated Coupling Facility, but we haven't done anything with that either. "too much bother!", "the mainframe is dying!", "Windows is the only needed platform!" -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer UICI Insurance Center Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
