Re: NT vs AS/400

["John Taylor" <john.taylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Richter" <srichter@AutoCoder.com>

>
> We need to see the numbers. My guess is that as less 6 figure systems are
> sold, they are making less money.
>

Steve,

Actual numbers are hard to come by, but we keep hearing IBM managers talking
about how much money the iSeries makes for IBM.

Buell Duncan says "But the key thing to remember is that the iSeries
platform is very profitable". Ref:
http://www.midrangecomputing.com/mmu/010219A.CFM

Dr. Frank on the *perceived* revenue drop: "Previously, iSeries revenue
included both hardware and software. Recently, iSeries software was
transferred to IBM's Software Group and that revenue is no longer credited
to the iSeries division."
Ref:
http://search400.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid3_gci537131,00.h
tml


> No, good idea!!  If my suggestion was adopted, you would have a stable,
> latest feature, pricey iseries and a wild west environment running
enhanced
> and low price older models.  Customers could chose the one that was best
for
> them.

And the problems with the wild west environment would tarnish the reputation
of the platform, IMO of course.

>
> Is linux an unstable platform?
>

Yes, at least in my experience with Redhat versions 6.2 and earlier. But
then again, I'm not a Linux expert so it's quite likely that my lack of
expertise contributed to that.

John Taylor
Canada




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