Good points. Here are my opinions. First, you cannot really seriously run z/OS and call it a mainframe without comparable hardware. So in essence the use of the software is for training, development and other similar purposes. A copy of Windows on the other hand is the real thing.
Second IBM already has a PWD system in place where they allow their z/OS software to be used just for those purposes. There are some issues about emulators that, try as I might, I just cannot understand. And as a PWD member I already can download copies of DB2, Websphere, Tivoli and a ton of other software for Windows, HP, AIX and even Linux. IBM has the right idea there. As professionals we are more likely to use and promote the use of software that we are familiar with. I can just as easily recommend to a potential customer to use BEA WebLogic and Postgres on HP-UX instead of WebSphere and DB2 on AIX. If it sounded like I think that IBM should put z/OS 1.9 on a FTP site for public download like Linux or MySQL then I wasn't clear. Their PWD system is ok, they should just loosen up a bit. Lindy > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Van Dalsen, Herbie > Sent: 4. joulukuuta 2007 20:15 > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: T3 Sues IBM To Break its Mainframe Monopoly > > Lindy, > > I agree with all the points you made below, but... > > Surely the copy of windows that you are running is fully licensed? > Why expect IBM to give it away for free. Dell gives discounts on > desktops to employees of companies that buy enough Dell servers from > them, but they do not give it away for free, and you still need to > include at least an OEM license for Windows. In my Opinion, if you look > at the true meaning of copyright - it means that like reading a book, it > cannot be done by more than one person at any given time without buying > a second copy - everyone should be allowed to use their office license > at home, because no-one is going to use their office copy while they > aren't there... Yet, does Microsoft allow this... certainly not. Again, > why expect it from IBM. > > Regards > > Herbie ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
