Gap between Unix and mainframe costs is widening, says analyst, as suppliers deliver low-cost Cmos processors.
Mainframe vendors are fighting off Unix suppliers' attempts to muscle in on their market by making their systems cheaper to run. A large centralised mainframe system costs £3,450 per user each ye...
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