RE: Lower End AS/400s

["Joe Pluta" <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: Konrad Underkofler
>
> Other systems have come a long long way. All systems, properly
> managed seem to be about equally reliable in both hardware
> and software.

I'd like to see even one fact that supports this statement.  Since it's the
largest factor for getting an AS/400 as opposed to a server farm, I really
like numbers as opposed to general statements.


> Choice is good, the iSeries is still a single source solution
> prone to the whims of IBM. This makes it similar to Apple in
> gaining acceptance in companies that prefer multiple sources
> of supply to encourage competition and innovation.

End useres (at least my clients!) tend to care less about "competition" and
"innovation" and more about total cost of ownership and time to market.
That's because my clients care about things like performance as opposed to
"platform independence".  The only person who makes out in a platform
independent world is the consultant, and especially the one who hires $25/hr
coders from overseas.


> Still all in all a great platform! Now if they do away with
> the interactive penalty, lower the cost of software and
> maintenace, strap on some great, productive development tools
> with the assistance of Rational...

I can stil write business logic faster today with SEU and RPG than I can
with any other tool and language.  If there were a more productive, more
stable, more reliable, more scalable platform, I'd consider it.  There
simply is no such platform.

Joe