Um, I have several System i centric clients who have no Windows servers at
all. Lots of Windows client PC's, but no servers.
Paul Nelson
Cell 708-670-6978
Office 512-392-2577
nelsonp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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From: midrange-nontech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-nontech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lukas Beeler
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 8:34 AM
To: Non-Technical Discussion about the AS400 / iSeries
Subject: Re: i5 Youngsters
On 1/15/08, Paul Nelson <nelsonp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Lukas,
What OS in the world can run a business? AN OS runs the computer. For any
business considering a computing solution, the application software must
be
selected before one selects the platform on which it runs.
Unlike M$, IBM is no longer in the business of selling ERP application
software. Quit complaining to and about IBM regarding that issue.
A Business needs a lot more than just an ERP software. I believe the
correct term is not "business" but "business infrastructure". Please
excuse me, i'm not a native English speaker.
The point is the same though: As long as you have Windows clients,
you'll need Windows servers to maintain them.