Better the evil you know then the one you do not know? -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Altmark Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 3:32 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: Ops privs
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 -------------------------------------------------------- This message w/attachments (message) may be privileged, confidential or proprietary, and if you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender, do not use or share it and delete it. Unless specifically indicated, this message is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of any investment products or other financial product or service, an official confirmation of any transaction, or an official statement of Merrill Lynch. Subject to applicable law, Merrill Lynch may monitor, review and retain e-communications (EC) traveling through its networks/systems. The laws of the country of each sender/recipient may impact the handling of EC, and EC may be archived, supervised and produced in countries other than the country in which you are located. This message cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. This message is subject to terms available at the following link: http://www.ml.com/e-communications_terms/. By messaging with Merrill Lynch you consent to the foregoing. --------------------------------------------------------
