> -----Original Message-----
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of R.S.
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> Not so simple. IBM delivers PCs with OS/2. These are
> "regular' PC's, so year after year (month?) they have larger
> disk, new interfaces (USB, AGP, PCI-X to nam a few), new
> graphic cards etc. All that staff requires new device
> drivers, sometimes code debugging (or extending), etc. It is
> also possible to detect bug which must be fixed. It HAVE TO
> BE MAINTAINED.It is a cost, IMHO big cost. When no money is
> earned, with except of "internal income" it becomes a problem.
> Money shuffling around is inside of IBM, but as an effect WE
> PAY THIS money when buying new z/Series equipment. The more
> exotic (less copies sold in the world) system, the more
> expensive it is.
Oh.... Like sysplex timers?
-jc-
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