> -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System > [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of > mike.wawio...@barclays.com > Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 9:20 AM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Re: z/VM Linux on Cp > > It will very likely push up your software costs for all the > other LPARs on > the same machine if you need to upgrade your standard CPs. > > In general, IFLs do not count towards z/OS or z/VM software > charging by IBM > or ISVs. If you run z/VM and z/Linux in IFLs it is 'a good thing'.
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