Re: Tipton's COMMON opening speech

[Larry Bolhuis <lbolhui@xxxxxxx>]

Jim,

  Actually there was a good turnout for Opening - I was there and I liked it
being on Sunday as well.  

  In one way there has already been a response to his comments by Dr Frank.  In
his 'Future of the AS/400' pitch (which interestingly was the only COMMON 
session
that I have ever attended that changed rooms in the middle of the pitch) he
referred to Bobs remarks several times.  I also felt the tone of his remarks 
were
defensive in nature as he recounted the many times in it's history where
Rochester got the short straw and in many cases explained Why that was the 
case.  

  I think the AS/400 will only survive because of it's loyal customer base
because from all of the things I hear and see (Including Dr Franks remarks), the
IBM corporation does not care one whit about it.

  - Larry

ps I like the rumor that Dell wants to buy the AS/400 devision.

joberhol@compures.com wrote:
> 
> I wonder if COMMON  would publish the text of Bob's remarks in the next
> news letter how much more emphasis might be put on his words since most of
> the COMMON members were not at the opening session.  I would also like to
> suggest that it should be published as a open letter to Lou in Midrange
> Computing and News/400.  Maybe then IBM will get the hint.
> 
> I know they won't, but its nice to dream of a day when we might get some
> respect from New York........  ; - )
> 
> Jim

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