The tricky part about this is the Microsoft licensing. -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of McKown, John Sent: March 26, 2008 14:41 To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: z/VM - Lightweight specific purpose file system
> -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Wheeler > Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 1:35 PM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Re: z/VM - Lightweight specific purpose file system > > > If such a beast were to materialize, would IBM let customers run it on > IFL's (where "L" stand for Linux)? > l How could IBM stop them, other than by some sort of license about what could be run on an IFL? Systems such as z/OS do not run on an IFL due to some differences in the microcode loaded. z/OS is dependant on those differences. If somebody wanted to, they could port one of the *BSDs to run on an IFL. OpenSolaris runs on an IFL as well. -- 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. The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review retransmission dissemination or other use of or taking any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient or delegate is strictly prohibited. If you received this in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. The integrity and security of this message cannot be guaranteed on the Internet. The sender accepts no liability for the content of this e-mail or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of information provided. The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The sender accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail. This disclaimer is property of the TTC and must not be altered or circumvented in any manner.