Under the tagline "Einstein needed for next DB2 deployment" (could just as
eaily been "Informix", but DB2 is the Flagship), The Register pulls apart
IBM's bonkers software pricing model here:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/07/02/ibm_pvu_power6/
Quote: "IBM this week reached out to customers and reminded them that its
software pricing model is bat-shit crazy ..."