Re: linux vs AS/400

In <199804060210.WAA69688@pimout2-int.prodigy.net>, on 04/05/98 
   at 10:24 PM, "Roy H Schnauss" <RSCHNAUSS@prodigy.net> said:

>How does a unix machine compare to an AS/400 as far as mission critical
>work?  Price performance ratio?

Roy, in my judgement one can not make the "price performance ratio" if one
of the solutions being compared is having problems with stability.  If you
want a cheap, fast machine then that's easy, and its "price/performance
ratio" will be glorious.  But if you say that all the units being compared
must first prove their stability before even being considered, then you
have a different equation.

One thing I almost never see people do before they make a decision on a
platform is to do site visits.  It always amazes me how easily the
salesman is believed.  Why not have your friend go visit 6 or 10 sites he
likes?  Places that do similar things and are considered successful.  He
may even find an NT site that is positively great, and can tell him how to
get his existing system to fly.  I have always visited sites, even
competitor's sites, and been given good tours and learned a lot.  Also,
have you  considered visiting user group meetings in the area?

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