RE: Email on the Iseries or not -- MIDRANGE-L

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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: Email on the Iseries or not
> From: Wilson <g289511@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Fri, November 11, 2005 8:47 am
> To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> First I am talking about Domino and not the OS/400 basic SMTP server. The 
> question was about running e-mail for 20 to 30 users on OS/400 or not. I am 
> suggesting Domino is perfectly capable of handling that task and is certainly 
> worth a look. David doesn't like it because he can't get it to work with his 
> archaic messaging board.
>  
> Off topic I am suggesting its unfortunate that others are quick to run to off 
> to M$, and go buy another server. Fine for you if you sit in a machine room 
> all day. I believe the poster is a consultant that helps the client on an 
> occasional basis. From the way this thread is going, the suggestions have 
> been to find an old clunky pc, install Linux and some open-sores email 
> software and call it a day. yeah right --- how is that going to get backed 
> up? oh now you need to find backup hardware and software. What, I can't use 
> my DLT? Sorry no good drives for that old clunky pc you got there. What 
> happens when the disk crashes and he's offsite? What, you didn't install 
> RAID?? Sorry, you lost everything, lets start over. And next time be sure to 
> pick up a UPS. Oh, I forgot maybe we may want to mirror that someday. So what 
> happens when the consultant is gone, who's the customer gonna call when 
> something breaks? No OS support, no hardware support, oh sorry didn't buy the 
> overpriced open!
>  -source
>  support option. well it wouldn't have helped you anyway because your 
> consultant had to customize some code, and .. So where does customer to turn 
> to? This board? Please ...
>  
> David says "
> 
> Additionally, if something goes horribly wrong with your
> 
> linux system, you have the option of just shutting it off to stop
> 
> whatever is happening. Few organizations can just 'shut off' their iSeries.
> "
>  
> David, for the record, ENDDOMSVR < PWRDWNSYS(*IMMED). Don't even imply that 
> in order to restart Domino you have to shut off your iSeries. Have you ever 
> used Domino on iSeries??
> 
> w
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Raul A. Jager W.
> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 4:19 AM
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Subject: Re: Email on the Iseries or not
> 
> 
> I agree with David. We must act as serios professionals, not fanatics. 
> I very much dislike the limitations of the AS 400 respect to mail, I 
> find it strange, but we must realize the strength and limitations of or 
> favorite platform. Recomending an AS 400 for a task where it is not the 
> best will cause the plataform to appear as a not so good.
> 
> David Gibbs wrote:
> 
> >Wilson wrote:
> > 
> >
> >>I think its sad that iSeries professionals can't even recommend
> >>solutions that are developed for the platform. Domino is an excellent
> >>product and is well suited for the purpose described. If folks want
> >>products on the platform to survive they need to use them and
> >>recommend them, not to be so quick to get folks off the platform
> >>
> 
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