Re: Explaing the difference in PC vs AS/400 disk... $$$$$$

Why does an Infinity cost $50,000 when a Ford Escort costs $10,000? 
They're both cars...


Chuck Lewis wrote:
> 
> Hi Folks,
> 
> I'm looking for a way to provide a non-technical person (at a VERY high
> level in the company) a "bullet" list (i.e. not a bunch of technical
> detail, etc.) as to why PC disks are so much cheaper than AS/400 disks.
> 
> This is getting harder and harder to do especially when you watch 6606's
> being replaced and they put a "regular" looking drive in the
> enclosure... :-)
> 
> I've thought of some things but wanted to make sure I wasn't overlooking
> anything (which I am SURE that I am >BG>)...
> 
> Anyone else been through this lately ?
> 
> Thanks in advance !!!
> 
> --
> Chuck
> 
> Chuck Lewis
> CLEWIS@IQUEST.NET
> Indianapolis, IN
> 
> "The opinions that are shown, are exclusively my own. All my own, all my
> 
> own..." and NOT my employer's (with apologies to Emerson, Lake and
> Palmer)...
> 
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