>>> On Wed, May 23, 2007 at 3:49 PM, in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "McKown, John" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: -snip- > I think that what he is saying is that it would be cheaper to use a zAAP > for Java support on z/Linux and z/VM than to get another IFL and put it > into the pool when all it is really needed for is Java programs. z/Linux > and z/VM are licensed by number of CPs/IFLs and he is assuming that a > zAAP under z/Linux would not increase his software cost.
I understand that. My point is that just using IFLs is (most probably) less expensive than what's going on today. Getting IBM to make zAAPs available on Linux is highly unlikely (although I won't say impossible). They've already made huge cost reductions available as is. Mark Post ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
