RE: Buell Duncan and Al Zollar - massive relaunch?

As I'm the one that started this thread last night, I have a few comments.

First of all I understand that the correct spelling of his name is Zolar,
and he's supposed to be about 47 or 48 and very smart.  He and Buell are
going to Rochester for two days starting Monday, and then Buell's gone.  He
actually started the new position already.

Did you ever know that all of the smartest people in the world are named
Al.  Schweitzer, Einstein and others...

I'm feeling well already.  I sent Al a note this evening welcoming him to
the best platform in the world.

Al

Al Barsa, Jr.
Barsa Consulting Group, LLC

400>390

914-251-1234
914-251-9406 fax

http://www.barsaconsulting.com
http://www.taatool.com





                                                                                
                                                          
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this from the iseries network NEWS Wire Daily:

----<snip>
Zollar?s software background makes him just the person to lead the iSeries
through its next incarnation, Duncan says. ?We?re getting ready to have a
massive relaunch of the iSeries,? Duncan says, ?and software plays a big
part in that.? (IBM?s expected to release the details of this
transformation on January 20.)
<endsnip>------

what do you suppose a 'massive relaunch' means.  A transformation?  strong
words!  even if it's just a real, targeted, iseries SPECIFIC marketing
campaign, it would be welcome!

Has IBM ever used such strong language about our favorite little computer
in the past for something we might remember?  I can't think of anything
short of silverlake.  maybe the Lotus port, but that was pretty much
greeted with yawns outside of our little corner of the industry.

i'm sure some on the list are privy to what this means, but are
contractually/duty bound to keep it zipped.

but maybe you could give us a hint?  ;)

rick

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