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We may have missed something here.As is being currently discussed on M-L, for a promethius sized (proposed by rumour) system to come forward would not necessarily lend itself to a production environment. Perhaps it's not intended to be a production box.
Where have linux and Microsoft killed os/400(et al names)? In the education/school systems. We know from trends that people bring to the job marketplace and business marketplace the skillsets they learn in school. That's what they hire, buy and use. That's a big B-school case study in 3 sentences.
We also know that IBM is starting a DB2 push initiative into the college systems, most predominately in the SE, Appalachians, etc.
Do to this, they will need a DB2 box the size of a laptop or small desktop with appropriate horsepower to keep student/faculty interest. It will also have to be priced comparably to the competition(take your pic of platforms/OS's).
The conjecture, based on discourse here and Trevor's blog, etc, would lend credibility to the idea that IBM may be creating a lower end, DB2 system that will replace the "huggable luggable" of old and be targeted to the educational space.
Again, this is conjecture, something I'm on record of late as not appreciating much of when it comes to vapor marketing.
But, it does follow the IBM internal and external trends and directions and it would be one helluva good idea! :) Now, would it sell in Peoria? And, is the conjecture reality.
:) Don in DC
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