IBM apparently doesn't think i is particularly different from i5/OS. In fact, the V6R1 Information Center still calls it i5/OS. As of this month IBM still has not even bothered to search/replace i5/OS with i (see the Memo to Users:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/scope/i5os/topic/rzaq9/rzaq9.pdf).
FTM, Info Center still calls the hardware System i when they should be using Power Systems. According to the i home page at
http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/, "Power Systems including AS/400, iSeries, and System i", Power Systems is the appropriate name for all server hardware running i, and by inference, i5/OS and OS/400.
It's hard to believe the products are new/different when the vendor refuses to use the right names on a consistent basis.
And if I were exploring the i OS and Power Systems hardware for the first time, I would be horribly confused.
--
John A. Jones, CISSP
Sr. Analyst, Global Information Security
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.
Voice: +1.630-455.2787
FAX: +1.312.601.1782
Email: john.jones@xxxxxxxxxx
-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Klement
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 5:11 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Casino switches to AIX
Trevor,
If people do think that IBM simply changed the name, then we have little
hope for the platform.
I was discussing what the current perception is, and that *is* what
people think. When you talk to people at conferences, user groups,
forums, etc, do you find that they think IBM changed the technology and
then changed the name to match? Or do you find that they consider
"System i the new name for iSeries. and iSeries the new name for AS/400"?
I think it would be wonderful if everyone thought that IBM i was
technologically miles ahead of i5/OS, which in turn was miles ahead of
OS/400. But that's not a reality today. The bulk of the community
considers them new names for the same thing.
--
This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing list
To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options,
visit:
http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l
or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives
at
http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l.
This email is for the use of the intended recipient(s) only. If you have
received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and then
delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use,
disclose, copy or distribute this email without the author's prior
permission. We have taken precautions to minimize the risk of transmitting
software viruses, but we advise you to carry out your own virus checks on
any attachment to this message. We cannot accept liability for any loss
or damage caused by software viruses. The information contained in this
communication may be confidential and may be subject to the attorney-client
privilege. If you are the intended recipient and you do not wish to receive
similar electronic messages from us in the future then please respond to the
sender to this effect.
midrange.com
