There are hardware architecture differences (e.g., the way numbers are stored, etc.) between Intel and System z. Of course, applications can be written to handle these differences, but they would need to tested in both types of environments. Since they probably don't have free access to System z, the vendor may not wish to invest the time and money needed support System z.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of > Ron Wells > Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 12:00 PM > To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU > Subject: Re: General Question > > Have a couple of vendors...that say they support SUSE linux 32 and 64 bit > ... Intel only ... > BUT > Do not support z/Linux ??? puzzled .... > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Email Disclaimer > This E-mail contains confidential information belonging to the sender, > which may be legally privileged information. This information is intended > only for the use of the individual or entity addressed above. If you are not > the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering > it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, > copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of > the E-mail or attached files is strictly prohibited. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For more information on Linux on System z, visit > http://wiki.linuxvm.org/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information on Linux on System z, visit http://wiki.linuxvm.org/
