Re: Is a used 170 worth it?

SWMA ran us approximately $1,100 and we have received the OS as an upgrade 
with no problem.

On Thu, 7 Apr 2005 11:28:49 -0500, rob wrote
> According to:
> http://www-
> 1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/support/planning/nav.html V5R3 is 
> the end of the road for the 170.  I would have thought it would have 
> died awhile back. http://www-
1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/support/planning/futurehdwr.html
> 
> Don't know about the costs to get it there though.
> 
> Rob Berendt
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> Pete Helgren <Pete@xxxxxxxxxx> 
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> Is a used 170 worth it?
> 
> Sorry for the duplicate post.....I sent the original with the wrong 
> profile and it may be delayed for "administrative approval"....
> 
> I have a customer that is willing to give me a used Model 170 (V4R5M0)
> 
> that is "surplus" to them for the cost of shipping.  Initially I 
> thought, sure!  But I began to wonder about the cost and the 
> lifespan of the model.  I have been pretty actively moving to RPG IV 
> and using Java and other Open Source technologies on the iSeries.  I 
> don't want to invest in something that will quickly dead-end.
> 
> Things I was thinking about:  What OS version is supported on the 
> 170? What would be the cost to purchase the OS and get it on SW 
> maintenance? It has an integrated PC server.  What version of OS is 
> supported in the integrated PC ? (running WinNT right now....)
> 
> Anyway, I know it has useful life left (given the number of recent 
> posts about 170's....), but if I want it to be current OS-wise, I 
> just wonder what the cost would be.  Entry level i5's are 
> *relatively* cheap and they rock!
> 
> Any WAG's on what it would cost and what the downside would be?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Pete Helgren
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