Wow, what an inappropriate analogy. >>> George Henke <gahe...@gmail.com> 3/8/2010 12:24 PM >>> Agreed.
So the next time I fill up at the gas station the price should be based on horsepower. All the SUV's should pay vastlly more for the same gas that I use for my Honda Civic. I always use high-test since high-octane is always better even for small cars, better mileage and cooler running engines. The grade of gas used affects the temperature of the engine. It is one reason, why airplanes use special high octane gas. Capacity based pricing has nothing but "greed" written all over it. How can IBM even keep a straight face when they say "shipping capacity that isn't used 'doesn't make sense'" What doesn't make sense is "capacity-based pricing". Rationalization: Completely logical, just not true. On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 11:55 AM, Ted MacNEIL <eamacn...@yahoo.ca> wrote: > >The contention was that IBM shipping capacity that isn't used "doesn't > make sense". > > A contention which I disagree with. > It's cheaper to build one type of chip/card, and use other methods to limit > capacity, which is what software pricing is based on. > > I knew, in the mid-1980's, when IBM introduced model groups, that > capacity-based pricing was going to introduce headaches. > I told IBM this, at the time, but they didn't appear to care. > > My job has been, for over 30 years, to manage, forecast, and configure > processors (and other hardware), and I do not like performing unnatural acts > to conform to flawed pricing models. > That takes away any value I can bring to the business. > > IBM, and the ISV's, don't get this. > Each pricing solution, IBM comes up with, seems to be more flawed (and > complex) than the previous one. > Unfortunately, when it's the only game in town, you have no choice but to > comply. > > Complaining (especially to IBM), gets you nothing but a chance to vent your > spleen. > - > Too busy driving to stop for gas! > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO > Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html > -- George Henke (C) 845 401 5614 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html CONFIDENTIALITY/EMAIL NOTICE: The material in this transmission contains confidential and privileged information intended only for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this material in error and that any forwarding, copying, printing, distribution, use or disclosure of the material is strictly prohibited. If you have received this material in error, please (i) do not read it, (ii) reply to the sender that you received the message in error, and (iii) erase or destroy the material. Emails are not secure and can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by email. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
