Re: Network Computers

[Pat Barber <MBOCEANSIDE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

SCHENCK_DONALD wrote:
> 
> All --
> 
> Are you using Network Computers with your AS/400(s)???

Yes.... Selling them to mu clients.....

> 
> What is your reaction?

Not Bad... Software tends to be behind hardware....

> How many do you have?
I have installed around 20 so far....

> What are you paying for them?
I am selling them for 699 for base model....

> Was it a good idea?
Yes,in certain cases, in others, no... but the overall result has been
good..

Again, it all depends on "what" you are trying to do with them....

In one case, the customer was looking at replacing several PC's with
newer 
stuff, but he also needed 400 conections, so, we installed a NT
server,ethernet
on the 400, installed WinCenter Pro and put the whole thing on the 400,
so
now ALL PC's being replaced will be Network Stations, and NO more Pc's
will be
purchased, with the exception of the Server, when it's needed.. They
also decided
to put EVERYBODY on the same set of pc software(SmartSuite 97) and now
all folks
have the same look and feel, this really helps on training......

Emulation is standard PC5250 look alike and they really enjoy
multi-sessions,
although, we have now found out that 8 meg is NOT enough for certain
terminals,

The customer also plans to replace 5250 terminals with Network Stations
as 
terminals die off......

There is a twinax version coming (February I think), which will be nice
for 
shops just looking for terminal emulation.....

There is now (after I almost killed myself) a Network Manager for Nt
Servers
running WinCenter Pro....

I believe, you are going to see a "LOT" more of these devices, because,
with
all the hoopla over Java, these are the natural way to go.......

Just my experiences (I wasn't all that happy to start with) but I'm
starting to
come around.....


                                       Pat Barber
                                       OceanSide Systems

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