On Monday, 01/19/2009 at 10:04 EST, David Boyes <dbo...@sinenomine.net> wrote: > > I am playing around with z/VM V5R3 Eval Edition which now IPLs under > > Hercules 3.06. > > Umm, not to damp the fun here, but I don't think this is a permitted use of > the Eval Edition code. Has anyone checked with IBM?
One of the Usage Restrictions in the license agreement: "z/VM Version 5 Release 3 Evaluation Edition operates on the IBM System z10 Enterprise Class (z10 EC) and IBM System z10 Business Class (z10 BC). The Program requires hardware that implements the IBM 64-bit z/Architecture in order to execute properly and therefore You are not authorized to install or use this Program on any machine that does not properly implement 64-bit z/Architecture. For information about specific z/VM machine requirements and programming requirements, see the z/VM: General Information manual, GC24-6095." There is the interesting phrase "properly implement." As a scientist, technical professional, and industry veteran, I do not believe that I could legitimately claim to "properly implement" *any* piece of machinery for which the complete specifications and verification tools are not published. If I cannot verify proper implementation, then authorization does not exist. >From the Hercules entry in Wikipedia: "Newer operating systems, such as OS/390, z/OS, VSE/ESA, z/VSE, VM/ESA, and z/VM will run, but cannot legally be used except in very limited circumstances for license reasons." Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
