RE: "news"

does this mean I have to read the article?

> note that the "Of course, rename the box! Why didn't they think of it
> sooner?" is part of the <ahem> article.  Editorial comment?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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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>>community. So, where do you do when you're suffering from midrange
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>>
>>
>>
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