Re: giving an iSeries system to each college

Tom,

You have a good point.  Many of those do not care.  It seems that our LUG 
can beat WDSC to death and most people do not tire.  However we get next 
to zero interest in bringing a "systems" level person in like an Al Barsa.

A valid counter argument is that, in a big enough audience, like COMMON or 
this list, there will be sufficient interest.

Summary, Peter wants it.  Therefore it is a valid request.  And, it is a 
valid concern in a Pro/Con list of using a timeshare versus getting your 
own.

My biggest concern in a home use is that I insist on everything being the 
latest version.  A 170 from eBay won't work because it won't run V5R4. 
Heck I wouldn't want a 270 because that dies after V5R4.  (Hint:  Start 
budgeting for a replacement now.)

So, you can add that to your Pro/Con list.  Then again, I do not know how 
timely timeshares are in putting on new versions.

Rob Berendt