Re: zBC12 article on one of my PC sites!

2013-07-24 Thread Roger Bowler
On Tue, 23 Jul 2013 10:56:57 -0500, John McKown john.archie.mck...@gmail.com wrote: http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/07/ibm-unveils-new-mainframe-for-the-rest-of-us/ Not a lot in it, but some $ figures. quote The zBC12 includes a number of performance enhancements over IBM's

zBC12 article on one of my PC sites!

2013-07-23 Thread John McKown
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/07/ibm-unveils-new-mainframe-for-the-rest-of-us/ Not a lot in it, but some $ figures. quote The zBC12 includes a number of performance enhancements over IBM’s previous “midrange” offering, the z114. It uses a faster, 4.2GHz 64-bit z/Architecture

Re: zBC12 article on one of my PC sites!

2013-07-23 Thread Pommier, Rex R.
...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 10:56 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: zBC12 article on one of my PC sites! http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/07/ibm-unveils-new-mainframe-for-the-rest-of-us/ Not a lot in it, but some $ figures. quote The zBC12 includes a number

Re: zBC12 article on one of my PC sites!

2013-07-23 Thread Tony Harminc
On 23 July 2013 11:56, John McKown john.archie.mck...@gmail.com wrote: http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/07/ibm-unveils-new-mainframe-for-the-rest-of-us/ Not a lot in it, but some $ figures. quote And as far as mainframes go, the zBC12 is priced to move, starting at

Re: zBC12 article on one of my PC sites!

2013-07-23 Thread Bob Rutledge
Pommier, Rex R. wrote: On another note, can someone point me to the announcement for end-of-availability for purchasing upgrades to a z10BC? I must be brain-dead because I haven't been able to find it, and in this GINMF (Google is not my friend).

Re: zBC12 article on one of my PC sites!

2013-07-23 Thread John Eells
Pommier, Rex R. wrote: Here's the link to the announcement letter. http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?subtype=cainfotype=anappname=iSourcesupplier=897letternum=ENUS113-121 Planned availability September 20. On another note, can someone point me to the announcement for

Re: zBC12 article on one of my PC sites!

2013-07-23 Thread Pommier, Rex R.
: RE: zBC12 article on one of my PC sites! Hi Rex, From announcement letter: ZG11-0116, dated July 12, 2011 I'm trying to find the related US announcement letter.. Effective June 30, 2012, IBM® is withdrawing from marketing: • All models of the IBM System z10® Enterprise Class (z10TM EC) and all