Developer AS/400

[Rich Dotson <rich_dotson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,

I'm looking at purchasing an AS/400 for my small consulting company (3 - 5 
developers).  In the next year I would like to use this AS/400 to:

        1. Setup a company web site.
        2. Learn ILE RPG
        3. Learn to integrate Lotus Notes and AS/400
        4. Learn Java for the AS/400
        5. Setup a small NT network on IPCS

My questions are:
        1. What size AS/400 would you recommend for this?
        2. What are some of the features I will need to purchase to accomplish 
some/all of the above items on the list?
        3. Should I purchase/lease it directly from IBM or a 3rd party?
        4. Should I wait for the next release with the Native Notes or purchase 
now/upgrade later?
        5. What should I expect to pay to get this system?

I have been playing around with the configurator on the IBM web site but I'm a 
RPG programmer/Lotus Notes developer by trade and have very little hardware 
experience.  I wanted to get some insight from you all before I contacted IBM 
so I could seem somewhat intelligent.

TIA,

Rich Dotson
RT3 Consulting Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 126
Lorain, Ohio 44052-0126

Phone: 216 556-1710
email: rich_dotson@centuryinter.net
    or:  rich_dotson@hotmail.com
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