Re: Tiger Tools

["Brad Stone" <brad@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Just my thoughts,
> I don't agree with the ethics of Tiger's product, but
> even if I
> approved, I would not gamble my career on it.
>
> Andy Nolen-Parkhouse

Sorry, but "gamble my career" is being a little bit
melodramatic.

Anyhow,
I say call Tiger Tools.  Ask them what happens, and get in
writing, when and IF IBM changes their side to disable this
bit what happens (ie refund, etc).

Also be sure to include that, as Al mentioned, if bad things
happen because it's now flipping a bit that could be
anything from powering down the system to ending the job,
that there is some sort of stipulation about responsibility
on their part.

If IBM were to change the use of this Interactive/Batch bit
to do something harmful to the system, I would perceive that
as malicious intent.  And that would not go over well.

In other words, look before you leap.  And remember, this
tool does not create CPU out of thin air.  If you're already
running batch intensive jobs and want better interactive
performance, you're robbing from peter to pay paul.  So your
batch jobs will suffer in performance.  But, if you're
looking to buy a batch machine to save a zillion dollars and
use it as interactive, go for it.  :)  The batch machines
aren't even worth what they cost, IMHO.

Brad
www.bvstools.com