Big Blue cheaper than Red Hat
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| It seems that IBM did not pay for the report however. A
| statement on Illuminata's website reads: "Our readers and
| clients can be assured that papers, presentations, or other
| content bearing the Illuminata logo represent the true
| opinions of Illuminata and its analysts.
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http://open.itworld.com/4917/070102ibmredhat/page_1.html
This was mentioned before in the form of a self-serving press release.
Related:
IBM Mainframe Offers Unmatched Security and Power Efficiency, Analyst Says
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| On the open source front, the report specifically cited IBM's
| continued efforts to support Linux workloads on the mainframe
| with the Integrated Linux Facility. The report also touted IBM's
| successful developer ecosystem and the rapid growth of Linux on
| the mainframe in large enterprises.
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http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/061229/0198717.html
Mainframe in comeback mode
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| We have over 1,300 independent software vendors who work with the
| Mainframe. We have 300 to 400 in the Linux arena. We have many
| business partners and some integrators too, that we work with.
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http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ew/2007/01/01/stories/2007010100110300.htm
Linux drives a mainframe revival
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| Linux may not be everyone?s idea of a mainframe operating system,
| but for a growing number of large and medium-sized businesses
| the synergy between Linux and big iron is the solution to as
| ignificant problem.
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http://www.computerweekly.com/Feeds/RSS/Articles/2006/11/16/219927/Linux+drives+a+mainframe+revival.htm
http://tinyurl.com/tdjgr
Linux-on-Mainframe Apps Up 100%: IBM
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| IBM recently reported a 390% jump in mainframe sites running Linux.
| It says more than 60% of its mainframe revenue is now coming from
| new workloads, with approximately 20% of the revenue and 30% of the
| MIPS coming from Linux customers, which is what has the ISVs
| interested.
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http://issj.sys-con.com/read/317754.htm
IBM Mainframe Supports University of Toronto's Expanding Student Body
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| IBM today announced that the University of Toronto has installed a new
| System z9 Business Class (z9 BC) mainframe to achieve the scale, security
| and reliability required to keep pace with the growing demands of the
| academic community.
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http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/061011/0171496.html
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| Linux on System z combines the advantages of the IBM mainframes with
| the flexibility and open standards of the Linux operating systems. Linux
| can play a major role in the simplification of the IT infrastructure--not
| only because it helps simplify business integration through the use of
| open and industry standards, but also because it supports deployment of
| new solutions more quickly and accelerates time to market.
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http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/z/os/
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