Given the difference in endianness between x86(_64) and System z, I would have to say this would be a rather bad idea. IBM has been able to get by this difference on the system p
'Where ever you go - There you are!! ' Richard (Gaz) Gasiorowski Global Solutions & Technology Principal Lead Infrastructure Architect CSC 3170 Fairview Park Dr., Falls Church, VA 22042 845-773-9243 Work|845-392-7889 Cell|[EMAIL PROTECTED]|www.csc.com This is a PRIVATE message. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete without copying and kindly advise us by e-mail of the mistake in delivery. NOTE: Regardless of content, this e-mail shall not operate to bind CSC to any order or other contract unless pursuant to explicit written agreement or government initiative expressly permitting the use of e-mail for such purpose. Mark Post <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: Linux on 390 Port <LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU> 10/16/2008 04:26 PM Please respond to Linux on 390 Port <LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU> To LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU cc Subject Re: Lx86 >>> On 10/16/2008 at 10:02 AM, in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Richard Gasiorowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Question for someone @ IBM. Lx86 is a feature provided for on the p > series whihc allows Linux binaries to execute on the p system without a > recompile. Given the difference in endianness between x86(_64) and System z, I would have to say this would be a rather bad idea. > Since IBM professes a philosophy of providing like platform capabilities. > the question is > > When can we expect this features functions available on the system z? I > would definitely sign up for alpha or beta testing of this. A philosophy is not the same as a commitment, If you really have to have it, then http://bochs.sourceforge.net/ It has been proven to work (very slowly) in the past. 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
