unbelievable powerful (within certain parameters), and definitely feature-full when compared to virtually any other highly-available platform. however, cost-ef

unbelievable powerful (within certain parameters), and definitely feature-full when compared to virtually any other highly-available platform. however, cost-effective? only if you're sitting on piles of cash. IBM mainframes are unique. They have 75 years of incredible research (IBM is often the #1 patent inventor in the world, year after year) into a platform that they completely control. This has produced an absolutely bulletproof product. But you gotta pay for that. Your other point that it would take a team of engineers to not-even-compete; yes, you're right about that. I'd love to own one, but I'd rather own my house first.