Re: Buying 170 - What's it worth, what's it missing?

["Steve Richter" <srichter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

10K is a lot of money.  Based on what I have learned recently about the
market value of used as400s, I would contact leasing companies and ask what
they want for 400s coming off their lease.

Steve Richter


----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Nolen-Parkhouse" <aparkhouse@attbi.com>
To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 7:11 AM
Subject: RE: Buying 170 - What's it worth, what's it missing?


> Brian,
>
> $10K sounds like a good deal.  The additional memory would allow you to
> run WebSphere well.  Is it possible that they have an active software
> subscription on the machine?  If this is the case they could upgrade to
> current release levels prior to transferring the box.
>
> Regards,
> Andy
>
> > Subject: RE: Buying 170 - What's it worth, what's it missing?
> > Andy,
> >
> > Yes this is a sizable machine and from what I can tell, with some
> added
> > memory, it should be able to support WebSphere for my testing and
> > education.
> > It doesn't have an internal tape drive but does have the controller to
> > support an external tape drive (it was using a 3570 which they are
> > keeping).
> >
> > They are offering the system to me for $10K which seems like a good
> value
> > given the software included.
> >
> > Thanks again,
> >
> > Brian
>
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