> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Phil Payne > Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 2:58 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: New Mainframes coming in February > > > The announcement in February is scarcely news. I predicted > 'late 2007 or early 2008' back in > June 2005 ( > http://www.isham-research.co.uk/mainframe_2008.html ) and the > dates have only > firmed up since then. > > Shipment in 1Q is a mild surprise - I was expecting April. > > Whilst I happily accept the overall performance claims, I'll > be interested to see variations > between workloads. The LSPR guys have likely been having a fun time. > > And it's the small ones that will really be interesting. > Let's see what the physical > granularity is like. > > -- > Phil Payne
I'm more interested in the new instructions, and any enhancements to the architecture itself (if any). The only way that we will get one is if it is cheaper (in hard dollars) than our current z9BC. -- 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
