Re: FLEX-ES and z/VM 4 or z/VM 5

[Bruce Nunn]

Two last things. I admit that z890 or z900 hardware will scale better 
without disrupting systems running on it, but I'd bet that most Flex 
customers, like us, don't dream that they will ever need near what a 
fully-cranked z890 can provide. Second, since IBM is staying firm on 
what they will allow to run on Flex, and since it is expensive to 
severance the mainframe staff in their 50s who need their jobs to stay 
the same for five more years, those shops who can go to Z hardware will 
probably invest.