RE: [BULK] RE: 64 bit Windows... -- MIDRANGE-L

No, no joke.  Maybe you should consider that those hundreds of thousands
of midrange systems are doing the work of millions of Windows systems.
Replacing my single i5, which is nowhere near a big system, with
equivalent performance & reliability using Windows servers would require
a minimum of 7-9 systems and would cost 3-5 times as much to administer.
I've done the calculations.

A big reason Windows is more popular is because you need more
installations of it to provide the same service levels. 


And who cares what a 7-11 clerk has to say?  Seriously, why would they
matter in this discussion?  I really want to know what qualifies them to
discuss server operating systems.  Mainstream means adoption, usage, and
market longevity.  It doesn't mean the average 17-year old knows about
it.

John A. Jones, CISSP
Americas Information Security Officer
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.
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-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hall, Philip
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 9:22 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: RE: [BULK] RE: 64 bit Windows...

> 
> With hundreds of thousands of server installs, I think i5/OS/400 can 
> be called mainstream.

You're joking right? You must be to have even written this.

> Where PCMag went wrong was in not clarifying it as a mainstream 
> _desktop_ OS.

Back in the real world, I don't they needed to clarify it. Next time you
go to the 7-Eleven, your bank, McDonalds, etc., ask the clerk to name a
computer operating system.

Anyhow, I have to go change my jeans since I spilt my coffee over them
laughing at the line 'With hundreds of thousands of server installs, I
think i5/OS/400 can be called mainstream'. Hundreds of thousands is
'mainstream' hehehe that's a good one John!

--phil



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