Re: *** ADMIN: Consultants forum?

[Larry Bolhuis <lbolhui@xxxxxxx>]

I too am one of us and find myself agreeing with James.  We certainly wouldn't 
be
looking for clients there because, well, their wouldn't be any!  I just can't
imagine what we would 'talk' about that can't be covered here on Midrange-L. 
Heck
most of the good answers come from users anyway! :-)  I imagine a list where the
answer to every question is somebody's product.  Ugh!

 - Larry

James W Kilgore wrote:
> 
> David,
> 
> IMHO, as a consultant, I'm hard pressed to find value in such a list.
> 
> Now I could be very wrong, but I imagine the first round of postings
> would be a series of chest pounding to gain position by bragging
> rights.  After that, no one would divulge their perceived competitive
> edge.
> 
> Color me cynical.
> 
> For general purpose midrange discussion or "I have equipment x that
> won't talk to my AS/400" the midrange-l list is a great forum.
> 
> I've learned a lot and been allowed to vent/rant at free will while
> saving a bundle on therapy <g>
> 
> And, BTW, thanks for killing my posts when I've gone over the edge.
> 
> What you have done, you have done well.  Resist the urge to spread thin.
> 
> P.S. For a discussion on living life on the outsider fringe, one may
> want to subscribe to Hank Heath's weekly diary. It's sort of like Ed TV.
> Without the sex. <g>
> 
> >
> > >Folks:
> > >
> > >Since I seem to be in a New List kind of mood lately, I was wondering if
> > >there were any interest in a AS/400 Consultants forum?
> > >
> > >This would be for Consultants (and consulting firms) in the AS/400 market
> > >to discuss the business.  NOT for finding clients.

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