RE: Lower End AS/400s -- MIDRANGE-L

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Subject: RE: Lower End AS/400s
From: fiona.fitzgerald@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 17:05:35 +0000
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Joe, I couldn't agree more. At a recent interview, I was struck dumb on
being asked
"What are the AS/400's bad points ?"

I came out with something about it not being a truly relational DB, really
caught me on the hop.
And yes, they expected the answer: up-front hardware costs. Because "If a
server breaks you can buy another" Talk about built-in obsolescence.

But should they invest in committed staff or staff who should be committed
?
Last year our system security officer held QCTL overnight. IPL that !

Fiona
fiona.fitzgerald@notes.royalsun.com

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