I'd tell an accountant that the SI rating is for special case workloads and can be safely ignored. The MI rating is for a realistic workload mix.
I'd go on to say that MIP ratings are an approximation at best. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Donnelly, John P Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 1:29 PM To: [email protected] Subject: SI and MI MIPS How does one explain a 2098-O02 SI MIPS rating and a MI MIPS rating to an accountant much less myself? John Donnelly National Semiconductor Corporation 2900 Semiconductor Drive Santa Clara, CA 95051 408-721-5640 408-470-8364 Cell [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
