Interesting article on IBM Mainframes (and zLinux) and market trends

2008-08-13 Thread CHAPLIN, JAMES (CTR)
Every few years, people predict that the mainframe is on its last legs and will be taken over by the technology du jour. That replacement technology has ranged over the years from client-server computing to Web-based computing, and, now, it's cheap, commodity x86-based servers. Don't believe

Re: Interesting article on IBM Mainframes (and zLinux) and market trends

2008-08-13 Thread Ryan McCain
Something strong had to power that opening ceremony. I see a sharp decline next quarter. :) On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 9:19 AM, in message [EMAIL PROTECTED], CHAPLIN, JAMES (CTR) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Every few years, people predict that the mainframe is on its last legs and will be taken

Re: Interesting article on IBM Mainframes (and zLinux) and market trends

2008-08-13 Thread McKown, John
-Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ryan McCain Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:34 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Interesting article on IBM Mainframes (and zLinux) and market trends Something strong had to power

Re: Interesting article on IBM Mainframes (and zLinux) and market trends

2008-08-13 Thread Alan Cox
On Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:33:44 -0500 Ryan McCain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Something strong had to power that opening ceremony. I see a sharp decline next quarter. :) Umm yes ... http://rivercoolcool.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!D6F05428A2B8CB48!1570.entry