You are using logic. That may not apply here. Ed Martin Aultman Health Foundation 330-363-5050 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> -----Original Message----- >> From: VM/ESA and z/VM Discussions [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >> Behalf Of Michael Short >> Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 3:59 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: end of VSAM product on VM? >> >> I would make two assumptions: >> >> 1) Most of the shops that run LINUX on 9672 and Z hardware, do it >> under >> VM instead of LPARS, even with the larger number of LPARs available. >> >> 2) Shops which don't run LINUX still contribute significantly to the >> VM >> revenue stream. >> >> If shops in point 2 go away then shops in point 1 are either going to >> have >> pay more, IBM is going to have do with less VM revenue, or support cost >> are >> going to have to be cut to keep a positive revenue stream. >> >> So unless product costs are really high for what in many cases are >> stabilized products, why would IBM want to alienate the traditional VM >> customer and upset the VM community as a whole? >> >> Mike >> EDS >> (215)853-8469 >> (215)246-4306 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> To >> Alan Ackerman [email protected] >> <test_acker_man >> cc >> @BANKOFAMERICA. >> COM> >> Subject >> Sent by: VM/ESA Re: end of VSAM product on VM? >> and z/VM >> Discussions >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> RV.UARK.EDU> >> >> >> 12/07/2005 >> 03:39 PM >> >> >> Please respond >> to >> VM/ESA and z/VM >> Discussions >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> RV.UARK.EDU> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> We use both Connect:Direct (NDM) from Sterling Commerce and Netview/VM >> from IBM. We used to have some users with roll-your-own VSAM database but >> don't know if we still do. We are researching further. >> >> Connect:Direct is our strategic data mover product -- the other >> alternative I know of in VM is FTP which violates our security standards, >> because you have to hard-code the passwords. >> >> I sadly fear that this may the domino that causes the whole string to >> fall. Removing VSA/VSAM kills Netview and Connect-Direct which kills ... >> etc. >> >> I realize the future of VM is Linux -- but does IBM really want to burn >> their bridges behind them like this?. We still use VM/CMS -- mostly for >> applications and web servers -- not for end user computing. Surely we >> aren't the only such shop? How much revenue will IBM lose if everyone >> rushes out and gets rid of VM/CMS? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> NOTICE: This communication may contain confidential, proprietary or >> legally privileged information. It is intended only for the person(s) to >> whom it is addressed. If you are not an intended recipient, you may not >> use, read, retransmit, disseminate or take any action in reliance upon >> it. >> Please notify the sender that you have received it in error and >> immediately >> delete the entire communication, including any attachments. Although EDS >> encrypts certain email where appropriate, EDS cannot ensure the >> confidentiality or integrity of all external e-mail communications and, >> therefore, cannot be responsible for any unauthorized access, disclosure, >> use or tampering that may occur during transmission. This communication >> is >> not intended to create or modify any obligation, contract or warranty of >> EDS, unless the firm clearly expresses such an intent.
