Re: The future of computing

[thomas@xxxxxxxxxxx]

On Mon, 09 July 2001, "Chris Rehm" wrote:

> Humor aside, isn't it nuts that this is what is taking turf from AS/400s?
> What MIS man in his right mind makes that choice? Okay, I understand that
> the guy _working_ for Microsoft are pretty much obligated to use their
> products and that applies in this case. But outside of that arena, "What
> were they thinking?"

In fairness, it isn't always the "MIS guy". A few years back while working for 
a government agency, we were directed to convert all desktops from OS/2 to NT 
and begin converting away from an AS/400 to various NT solutions. Not long 
after, I resigned, primarily due to the discouragement of any significant 
studies or planning for the tasks ahead (plus a couple seriously idiotic items 
that pushed things over the edge).

After five years, the major AS/400 applications still cannot be effectively 
replaced. For the biggest application, the replacement was in place and 
beginning parallel operation for a few weeks before the plug was pulled on that 
project. The official was replaced around the same time.

As for 'what was the official thinking?' I suspect it was something like "I've 
seen Windows and it does what I need. Therefore, it will do what everybody in 
the Department needs."

Tom Liotta




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Kent, WA 98032
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