On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 10:03 PM, Daniel P. Martin <dmar...@gizmoworks.com>wrote:
> Slashdot Article: > > "IBM has released a new mainframe server that doesn't include its z/OS > operating system. This Enterprise Linux Server line supports Red Hat or > Suse. The system is packaged with mainframe management and virtualization > tools. The minimum processor configuration uses two specialty mainframe > processors designed for Linux. IBM wants to go after large multicore x86 > Linux servers and believes the $212,000 entry price can do it." > > > http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/09/12/09/2329211/IBMs-Newest-Mainframe-Is-All-Linux > > Corresponding CW Article: > > Computerworld - IBM has expanded its server lineup with a new mainframe > system designed just for Linux that may be aimed, in particular, at > higher-end x86 systems. > > > http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9142007/IBM_s_newest_mainframe_is_all_Linux_ > Oy. Slashdotters rival ...well...almost nobody for their overall lack of knowledge. It's quite amazing, really. But entertaining.
