RE: "news"

note that the "Of course, rename the box! Why didn't they think of it
sooner?" is part of the <ahem> article.  Editorial comment? 

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From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Don
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 9:51 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: "news"


Jim,

IBM had i5/os in mind for a o/s moniker BEFORE they renamed it to
iSeries...

...and the merry go round continues...



At 09:45 AM 3/1/2006 -0600, you wrote:
>I'm almost enjoying these articles now:
>
>http://www.midrangenews.net/Detail.asp?ID=316
>
>IBM Stands Behind i5 Name Change
>
>Instead the "new" System i5, System p5 and System z9, formerly referred
>to as iSeries, pSeries and zSeries, are intended to release the overall
>feeling that IBM provides system solutions to customers, not just
boxes.
>
>
>Of course, rename the box! Why didn't they think of it sooner?
>
>
>
> >From the Previous News section this is my favorite though:
>
>http://www.midrangenews.net/Detail.asp?ID=309
>
>IBM to end support for iSeries
>
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