[rescue] J90 on epay

[vance at neurotica.com]

On Fri, 28 Feb 2003, Kevin Loch wrote:

> >> Most people find 5 figures for an OS and compiler set painfull.
> >
> >
> >   Not if you're already paying a few million for the computer system.
>
> Why would buying a few million worth of hardware change your valuation
> of an OS and a compiler?  That seems like just a sneaky way to charge
> more for the hardware.

Not if the OS and compiler have to be a lot more capable to take advantage
of your fancy new hardware.

Peace...  Sridhar