Re: IBM AS400 Model 2130 Server at Egghead.com

Looks like a __great__ deal to me.  What am I missing?  The software
doesn't get any cheaper than the P05 prices you listed, does it?
I know the hardware prices are dropping, but $249 is lower than
any 64-bit Risc processor I've seen recently.  I am tempted...
Very tempted.  Would a 13.8 Telative System Performance be good
enough for an individual "personal computer" with a real operating
system?  If a company wanted to create an
intranet web server without mucking up the production system,
wouldn't this be a good starter system?

Seems like IBM would like us all to agree that a Model 400 is only
good for filling up the nearest landfill.  I can think of
lots of ways to use one.

===========================================================
Charly Jones
-- IBM Certified Specialist - AS/400 Administrator

Geezer in Gig Harbor


>From: "Neil Palmer" <neilp@dpslink.com>
>Reply-To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
>To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
>Subject: Re: IBM AS400 Model 2130 Server at Egghead.com
>Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 18:43:46 -0500
>
>I believe this is the US$ software pricing for a 9402-400-2130 (P05).
>Doesn't look like such a great deal now does it !  :-)
>
>
>  5733-SM1 IBM SW Subscription 1 Yr Prepay
>      2210 Basic OTC P05                      1          600.00
>                                                      =========
>                            5733-SM1 OTC                 600.00
>
>  5769-VP1 VALUPAK FOR V4                     1
>      0343 Package (PT1) P05                  1        3,500.00
>      9001 Basic Asset Registration           1             N/C
>      9500 ValuPak Registration               1             N/C
>                                                      =========
>                            5769-VP1 OTC               3,500.00
>
>  5769-SS1 Operating System                   1
>      0270 P05 Basic OTC OS/400               1        2,550.00
>      0359 ZERO PRICED FLATFEE PSF/400 IPM    1             N/C
>      9001 Basic Asset Registration           1             N/C
>      9500 ValuPak Registration               1             N/C
>                                                      =========
>                            5769-SS1 OTC               2,550.00
>
>  5769-QU1 Query                              1
>      0348 Basic OTC P05 Zero Priced          1             N/C
>      9001 Asset Registration                 1             N/C
>      9500 ValuPak Registration               1             N/C
>
>  5769-ST1 DB2 Query Manager and SQL Dev K    1
>      0353 Basic OTC P05 Zero Priced          1             N/C
>      9001 Asset Registration                 1             N/C
>      9500 ValuPak Registration               1             N/C
>
>  5769-XW1 Client Access Windows Family       1
>      0358 Per User  CA WINDOWS (U5769-VP1   10             N/C
>      9001 Asset Registration                 1             N/C
>      9500 ValuPak Registration               1             N/C
>
>  5769-PT1 Performance Tools/400 V4           1
>      1100 P05 Zero Priced Billing Feat -     1             N/C
>      1105 P05 Zero Priced Billing Feat -     1             N/C
>      9001 Basic Asset Registration           1             N/C
>      9500 ValuPak Registration               1             N/C
>
>  5769-PW1 ADTS                               1
>      0895 P05 Basic OTC ADTS                 1        1,200.00
>      9001 Basic Asset Registration           1             N/C
>                                                      =========
>                            5769-PW1 OTC               1,200.00
>
>  5769-RG1 ILE RPG for AS/400                 1
>      0985 P05 Basic OTC ILE RPG              1        1,200.00
>      9001 Basic Asset Registration           1             N/C
>                                                      =========
>                            5769-RG1 OTC               1,200.00
>
>
>                                                      =========
>                      Total Software OTC               9,050.00
>
>                                                      =========
>                       Grand Total Price               9,050.00
>
>
>
>***********************  SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION PRICES
>***********************
>
>                          Monthly Charge                 51.00
>                          1 Year  Charge                600.00
>                          2 Year  Charge              1,168.00
>                          3 Year  Charge              1,706.00
>                          4 Year  Charge              2,215.00
>                          5 Year  Charge              2,697.00
>
>
>
>
>
>Dave Mahadevan <mahadevan@fuse.net>
>Sent by: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
>2000/11/28 16:19
>Please respond to MIDRANGE-L
>
>
>         To:     midrangel <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
>         cc:
>         Subject:        IBM AS400 Model 2130 Server at Egghead.com
>
>
>Folks:
>
>There are 32 units of  IBM AS400 Model 2130 Server on clearance sale at
>Egghead for $250 + $185 shipping.  Seems to have no os or software.  Is
>this a good deal?  You can see the description below.  I am tempted to
>get one but have no idea of the software cost for P05.
>
>http://www.egghead.com/category/inv/00442260/03523753.htm
>
>--
>Thank You.
>
>Regards
>
>Dave Mahadevan.. mailto:mahadevan@fuse.net
>
>

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