ibm.com has used System/390 Integrated Servers and Multiprise 3000s for sale if you want a small 31-bit test system. Nice fit for VSE. (Yes, there's a $6,000 mainframe for sale.) But they also have z800s (~350 MIPS) available if you'd like something really nifty (but less capacity so lower software charges) that'll run the 64-bit software.
http://www-132.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/HelpDisplay?storeId=1&catalogId=-840&langId=-1&subject=2576400 I'm sure you could talk them into a smaller z800 if you wish (if a 002 is too much -- or maybe have them pack it with IFLs instead). No, I don't get any commissions. I wish. :-) - - - - - Timothy F. Sipples Senior Software Architect, Enterprise Transformation IBM Americas zSeries Software Phone: (312) 245-4003 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (PGP key available.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
