Re: v5r2

Rob,

I had an IBMer tell me that some of their high capacity printers actually work
better with a twinax interface than TCP/IP. He said that if he had a choice he
would use twinax for any rough environment like a shipping dock.

Now me, the only thing I use twinax for is the system console. Will until IBM
gets a lan based console that is proven as solid and functional.

Roger Vicker, CCP

rob@dekko.com wrote:

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> If that is the case, then convert your PC's from twinax to LAN.  It's a
> rare business that is thriving that is not running a lan, so you probably
> have one anyway.
>
> Back when the AS/400 first came out and we were planning the move, a boss
> thought we should evaluate other platforms, like Wang.  At that time we
> had over $250,000 in twinax perephials alone.  For that reason, and
> numerous others, I thought we should ditch the move and just go to the
> 400.  Anyone aware of Wang's history knows that I am glad we did.  But
> now, our usage of twinax terminals is extremely limited.  With the low
> cost of netstations or PC's I can't see a reason to put in twinax
> anywhere.  Including dirty shop floor.  Oh, there will be people who
> disagree, and they will continue to cite reasons of durability, ease of
> use, security, ease of setup, etc even past the day the last one rolls out
> the door at their company.
>
> Rob Berendt
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> "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
> Benjamin Franklin
>

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