> -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System > [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of dave > Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 3:58 AM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Re: Windows Enabler Appliance on System z Now Available > > Another interesting question would be how does one go about > licensing the needed software for a z10 from M$....:-) > > DJ
Good question. I don't run Windows any more at all. What does the EULA say about the hardware upon which it is allowed to be run? If nothing in particular is mentioned, then I would think that a x86 emulator on any platform would be acceptable. The main thing I know about it is that MS wants to make sure that every running copy of Windows uses a unique license. Run 5 Windows systems on 5 PCs, pay 5 costs. Run 5 Windows systems on 1 VMWare PC, pay 5 costs. Now, this latter is generally not done because VMWare customers usually have the equivalent of a "site license" or some such thing. -- John McKown Systems Engineer IV IT Administrative Services Group HealthMarkets(r) 9151 Boulevard 26 * N. Richland Hills * TX 76010 (817) 255-3225 phone * (817)-961-6183 cell john.mck...@healthmarkets.com * www.HealthMarkets.com Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message may contain confidential or proprietary information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. HealthMarkets(r) is the brand name for products underwritten and issued by the insurance subsidiaries of HealthMarkets, Inc. -The Chesapeake Life Insurance Company(r), Mid-West National Life Insurance Company of TennesseeSM and The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company.SM
