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

Ask Dave    :-)


On Thu, 28 Aug 1997, Jeffrey M. Carey wrote:

> 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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