Gary, if it runs native windows, will it also then run x86 linux? That seems to be one of the barriers for us, that z/linux may not support certain x86 linux applications. Thanks, Mary Anne
> Gary M. Dennis wrote: > > Z/VOS is a CMS application. The glass-side user will only see Windows via >> RDC and know nothing of or about CMS or VM. >> >> Gary >> >> On 7/22/08 8:30 PM, "dave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> Good luck, Gary. I do hope your organization can pull this >>> off. VM-ers need more employment possibilities....:-) >>> >>> I gather from some of your previous posts to this list that >>> your Windows support software, z/VOS, is in fact a >>> sophisticated CMS-based application, that is a user would >>> log onto a CMS user id to start his Windows system....is my >>> understanding correct? >>> >>> Thanks and have a good one. >>> >>> DJ >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Gary M. Dennis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU >>> Subject: Re: Nice idea in blog: Should we toss x86 >>> architecture >>> Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:02:33 -0500 >>> >>> >>> This was our post to the zd net blog. >>>> >>>> >>>> "Maybe we already have. >>>> >>>> In Q1 2009 Mantissa will deliver a system that permits >>>> unaltered Windows operating systems to run under z/VM. >>>> Using a desktop appliance running RDC, users will be able >>>> to connect to their virtual Windows images running in the >>>> VM environment. Goodbye desktop hardware, remote >>>> maintenance, high power consumption, machine order lead >>>> time. >>>> >>>> z/VOS began with the observation that most Windows >>>> workstations do practically nothing 95% of the time and we >>>> were so intrigued with the idea of being able to actually >>>> run an intel-based operating system under IBM VM that we >>>> never looked back. VM provided a natural platform for >>>> development of this product. >>>> >>>> The product has been a bear for the development group but >>>> the thought of being able to run 3000 copies of Windows on >>>> one System z so fascinated the team that we needed very >>>> little additional incentive. >>>> >>>> Let's hope IBM can ramp up System z production." >>>> >>>> >>>> Why wait until 2016? >>>> --. .- .-. -.-- >>>> >>>> Gary Dennis >>>> Mantissa Corporation >>>> >>>> On 7/22/08 11:14 AM, "Bob Heerdink" >>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> http://blogs.zdnet.com/perlow/?p=9183 >>>>> >>>>> "Should we toss x86 architecture and wipe the slate with >>>>> something greene r >>>>> and more scalable?" >>>>> >>>>> "Windows Server 2016 128-bit edition running virtualized >>>>> on z/VM in a gre en >>>>> datacenter, accessed via my house from a thin client >>>>> over high-speed fibe r >>>>> optic connection. I can see it now." >>>>> >>>>> Hope this happens sooner than predicted, >>>>> Bob >>>>> >>>>> >>> >> >>
