Re: VMS runs well on HP Superdome

From: John Smith (a_at_nonymous.com)
Date: 01/08/04 

Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 15:57:12 GMT

Rob Young wrote:
> In article <3FFC8CB5.C5798739@istop.com>, JF Mezei
> <jfmezei.spamnot@istop.com> writes:
>> Fred Kleinsorge wrote:
>>> VMS is in the business of "Business Critical Computing"
>>
>> No. The owners of VMS have decided to restrict VMS to "Business
>> Critical
>> Computing", which is just a buzzword for "sell it those those
>> willing to pay a premium".
>
> Smart move. Just like IBM restricted OS/390 to Business Critical.
>
>> The problem is thet fewer and fewer are willing to pay a premium for
>> stuff.
>> This is visible throughout the economy, from airlines to department
>> stores.
>
> Makes business sense. Just like it makes sense to move textile
> manufacturing to the lowest cost center.

Sure. And when the business critical need is located in India or China and
your customer says "We're a low cost, low wage country having been
outsourced to by American ccompanies because we are cheaper than US labor
and they want us to continue to shave our already low prices to the bone,
then we can't afford your expensive VMS."