Re: NT vs AS/400 -- MIDRANGE-L

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Leif Svalgaard" <leif@leif.org>



> the reality is quite simple:
> 1) IBM wants to get rid off the AS/400 (it is competing with RS/6000 and
with
> low-end mainframes)

While I don't disagree with your conclusion, I'm not convinced that you've
identified their motivation. I don't think the RS/6000 is going to fare any
better than our box.

> 2) Green-screen and RPG customers can't go anywhere else, so let's milk
> them as much as we can while we have them.

Sad, but indisputably true.


John Taylor
Canada



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