Re: Have you read this?

[Jdedwardsconsult@xxxxxxx]

And another reason we were pissed off at IBM... and I don't know the EXACT 
details word for word because I wasn't immediately involved... but when I 
said they took us for a ride I was refering to the way the charged us FAR UP 
THE YING for upgrading our S30 to a 730.

And again... thank you for your concern and kind words.
And if I read your reply one more time... my words will not be so kind.


In a message dated 1/13/2000 7:07:15 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
Jdedwardsconsult@aol.com writes:

<< Well, my goodness, you sure read a lot into that didn't you?  I was simply 
 replying to another email regarding IBMs use of a governor and whether or 
not 
 anyone had any comments.  But as far as slamming our MIS department... we 
 weren't given any choice or say in the matter whatsoever.  The acquisition 
 proceded and we did the best we could with what was dropped into our laps.  
 And no, the company is NOT JDEdwards.  And your damn right we were pissed 
off 
 at IBM, a governor should restrict your usage (in my opinion) not TAKE all 
 the CPU and prevent anyone from getting ANYTHING done.
 
 But thanks for your concern.
 
 In a message dated 1/13/2000 1:29:06 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
 oleblighty@home.com writes:
 
 << Let me just see if I can get this right in my own mind.  You had a S30,
  which presumably you bought to facilitate a certain number of interactive
  users and transaction throughput.  Then you bought another company with a
  bunch of interactive users.  Then you brought the new users on line before
  knowing the affect on your machine.  Then it didn't work because you hadn't
  paid enough for the CPU required to run the machine with the new users.
  Then you got pissed off because IBM charged you to upgrade to a machine that
  would do the job.
  
  Definately sounds like your company's IT strategy is closely connected to
  your company's business plan to me.  J.D.Edwards sounds like my kind of
  firm...any jobs going.  I too know how to fuck up royally and blame it on
  someone else. >>
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