On Sunday, 08/26/2007 at 10:18 EDT, David Boyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Bundle RACF??? That might be a blow to the users of VM:Secure and > other > > ESMs. > > Is it? Let's think about that:
The only way it is possible to ship RACF installed and enabled with the z/VM base is to provide a "snap out" ordering feature (a la z/OS) that ships with RACF uninstalled and disabled. The "snap out" feature results in a price reduction equal to the price of RACF. The rules for this sort of thing were ironed out by lawyers in prior centuries and are well established. > 1) The major difference between RACF and the alternatives is that all of > the alternatives are easier to use, administer, operate and understand. I'm sorry, David, but your brush is too broad. z/OS shops who bring in Linux and z/VM usually prefer RACF on z/VM as it is much easier for them to use, administer, operate, and understand. Why? Because RACF is extremely popular with z/OS customers. Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott
