> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Bielefeld > Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 9:06 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: IBM withdraws Z890 ?!?!?! > > > If you're in the market for a new or upgraded CPU, for > whatever reason, why > would you not want to get the latest - in this case a z9. > Why would you go > with the z890? I don't know whether the CPU costs more or > less, but the MSU > rating of the z9 and subsequent lower software costs make the > z9 a better > deal. The only thing I could see working to get a z890 is if > on the used > market the price is so much cheaper that even with the lower > software cost > of the z9, the total package would be cheaper. > > Eric Bielefeld > Sr. z/OS Systems Programmer
Or you wanted a "cheap" z890 to be dedicated to running Linux only with no z/VM, just LPARs. There are 100% free (as in beer) versions of Linux which will run on the z890. Then hardware costs are the only costs. Of course, such software is not supported, but that may be OK to some people. Just mentioning it, for completeness. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
