-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard Brazee Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 12:56 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Comparing Mainframe and Windows Server CICS Transactions per kWh
On 30 Oct 2008 07:02:04 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Chase, John) wrote: >Indeed. I've been led to believe that it is physically impossible to >drive a Windows system at a sustained rate equivalent to a mainframe >while achieving equivalent throughput. How small (unpowerful) in hardware can a Mainframe be, and how large (powerful) can a Windows system be? You know, with enough power, anything can fly. (how does that quote go?) <SNIP> Was it the one that went something like: The F4 Phantom proves that with enough thrust a rock can be made to fly. ? Regards, Steve Thompson ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
