> -----Original Message-----
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Donald Grinsell
>
> [ snip ]
>
> As others have pointed out, don't expect much out of this other than
being
> able to bring up a "functional" system. We didn't have much memory to
give
> that LPAR and our open systems group were very quick to point out that
the
> IFL was a dog and why would anybody want to run there. It took the z9
> upgrade to start changing minds, but a lot of the damage was already
done in
> terms of perception and expectations.
Proves the adage: "You never get a second chance to make a first
impression."
-jc-
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