> -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Elliott > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 4:26 PM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Re: IBM's Next Generation Mainframe Processor > > > > If you haven't already seen this, it's worth a look. It's a > > presentation by Charles Webb of IBM on the next IBM mainframe > > processor, the z6. (Don't ask me where "6" came from.) The > > thing that stood out for me was the 4GHz processor speed, but > > of course there's lots of other very good stuff as well. > > > http://www2.hursley.ibm.com/decimal/IBM-z6-mainframe-microprocessor-Webb .pdf
>Mark: > >A few important things to note: > <snip> > >3) The cycle time is 4GHz+ and just as with MIPS, GHz is a >"meaningless indicator of processor speed". True, but we will be able to shut the Intel bigots up just by saying that our CPU is 4 Ghz and not a paltry 3 Ghz like their's. Granted, meaningless, but it still will be nice. <snip> >Jim -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it.
