Re: Thats all folks!

[Scott Klement <klemscot@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Personally, I think Konrad has made some good points.   While I also see
the merits of the iSeries world, you do have to remember that we on this
list are the minority.

Most people would rather have Windows than OS/400.  Many companies are
migrating to Windows.  Many more have already done so.  I think it's
important to consider these things, and understand them.

If we continue to say the same things about "stability" and "TCO" that
we've been saying for the past 5 years, then where will we be 5 years
from now?   If nothing changes, then the same trend will continue.

IF we want to be advocates for the system, we need to find ways to
understand it's shortcomings and do whatever we can to overcome them.


On Tue, 17 Dec 2002, Booth Martin wrote:
>
> I've restrained myself from this flame war but I finally have caved in. In
> watching the OS/2 newsgroups during the Great Holy Wars of the mid 90s it
> became clear that there was a whole group of Microsoft groupies known as
> trolls that would enter the OS/2 newsgroups with no other purpose than to
> spread FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt).  These trolls never had facts to
> share nor any understanding of the underlying purpose of the newsgroup nor
> any courtesy for those that liked and supported OS/2.  Their only
> entertainment seemed to be the flaming and bashing of the people and of OS/2
>   Absolute falsehood was their coin.
>
> When I see clearly wrong statements like "And of course any discussion
> always leads back to the FACT that Microsoft runs their business on AS/400s.
> ."  I realize the Microsoft trolls are back on their keyboards and starting
> another Holy War.
>
> Konrad, please return to your World of X-Box and use your trolling and
> flame-baiting to attack the Penquins.  (or are the Penquins eating your
> lunch, too?)
>