I just say zVM (or zed-VM) whenever referring to 'our' VM -- that seems to keep everyone clear. And I don't refer to VMWare at all - which keeps it even clearer ;-)
Scott On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 8:37 AM, Mike Walter <mike.wal...@hewitt.com> wrote: > > I also wish people would quit referring to vmWARE "VM"... It only > confuses those in the executive suite. > > What's wrong with referring to "VMware" (proper case sensitivity) as "VM"? > > > Oh wait... that's right, "VM" _really_ means: > "Virtual Memory".... ooops, > "Voice Mail"... hmmm, > "Java Virtual Machines".... errrr, > "Vulnerability Management".... uhhh, > "Value Multiplicity"... ummm, > "the IBM z/VM operating system", or > "Very Mixed-up"? > > > It only confuses those in the executive suite. > OK, let's say that everyone uses the right acronym, and when there are > multiple meanings, always spells out the proper meaning before referring > to the acronym subsequently in that communication. The those occupying > the executive suites are still going to be confused. IT is not their > strong point, it's ours. So we have to be especially careful to translate > into their obfuscated executive language, or risk losing their attention, > understanding, and what we're requesting no matter how strong the business > case (communicating a strong business case is the part where WE are > weakest). > > Mike Walter > Hewitt Associates > The opinions expressed herein are mine alone, certainly not my employer's. > > > > "Huegel, Thomas" <thue...@kable.com> > > Sent by: "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> > 10/23/2009 08:50 AM > Please respond to > "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> > > > > To > IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > cc > > Subject > Re: z/VM 6.1 G.A. targeted for this Friday, Oct 23 > > > > > > > Personally I wish people would quit trying to compare z/VM with vmWARE. > There is really no comparison. > I also wish people would quit referring to vmWARE "VM"... It only confuses > those in the executive suite. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System on behalf of Alan Altmark > Sent: Fri 10/23/2009 1:10 AM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Re: z/VM 6.1 G.A. targeted for this Friday, Oct 23 > > On Thursday, 10/22/2009 at 10:41 EDT, Stephen Frazier > <ste...@doc.state.ok.us> wrote: > > So SSI (zVM0 is HA (VMware) and Live Guest Relocation (zVM) is vmotion > > (VMware). > > I don't know what "zVM0" is, so I can't answer your question. > > > The architecture is SSI or HA and LGR or vmotion is what you can do with > > the architecture. > > As I said, LGR is *one* of the services intended to be provided by a z/VM > SSI cluster. > > Alan Altmark > z/VM Development > IBM Endicott > > > > > > > The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may > contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from > disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if > this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert > the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message, including any > attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or other use of the contents of > this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly > prohibited. All messages sent to and from this e-mail address may be > monitored as permitted by applicable law and regulations to ensure > compliance with our internal policies and to protect our business. E-mails > are not secure and cannot be guaranteed to be error free as they can be > intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed > to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by e-mail. >
