I agree, the fixed, reserved HSA is great. Much simpler, much easier to plan -- even if you can't plan.
Tommy, your System z9 will keep operating just fine. There are many reasons why z9 (and previous) model mainframe owners upgrade, though, and it really doesn't matter how recently they upgraded to the z9. One big reason not mentioned yet is software: the new machine gets more software price-performance, more software value. It's worth looking at the total financial picture and deciding whether to order the z10 upgrade. For some customers it's an immediate order because every month without a z10 is less financially attractive. But situations vary. You can upgrade a System z9 EC to a System z10 EC and keep your machine's serial number. You can order those upgrades now, and they are apparently shipping now. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
