I have seen it, they are comparing SAMBA on a 2-CP Z900 to a 2 processor 900Mhz xeon box. Of course it is going to be more expensive, if the only thing running on the z900 is samba. This is a common slant to the us vs. them picture. While there have been a few documented cases where some shops buy a z-series box for just linux, it is much more common to add IFL's to an already existing mainframe infrustructure. Compare *those* costs, and it becomes much more competitive.
Dave __________________________________________________________ Dave Jousma Lead Systems Administrator - Information Technology Spartan Stores, Inc. PO Box 8700 Grand Rapids, MI 49518 (616) 878-2883 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Marcy Cortes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: Linux on 390 Port <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 01/29/2004 01:01 PM Please respond to Linux on 390 Port <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc Subject Computerworld Ad My mgmt sent me this: >Microsoft has a full page add in Computer World describing how >Windows server 2003 is cheaper than... guess what, Linux under z/VM. >What's interesting is not what their study concluded, what's >interesting that Linux on VM is enough of a threat they are >spending advertising dollars to fend it off. Has anyone seen this? I haven't. What study are they talking about? Is it published somewhere? (of course some others think this needs a serious response...) Marcy Cortes Wells Fargo Services Company
