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  3. November 2005

Re: OS/400 i5/OS

Here is a flaw in our thinking... So few of us can actually call this our ~i~Series. We still call it an AS/400. So another name change would still only be one - you would have to stop calling it an AS/400 and start calling it whatever is next.
However, my prediction is that it will STILL be an ~i~series, since they are marketing the ~i~ brand so well!
Now, if we can get everybody who calls it an AS/400 to start calling it an iSeries, we may be able to remove this stigma about "old" or "outdated" technology. Yes, the AS/400 is out of date, but the iSeries is the LATEST technology and the successor to the iSeries.
So, here is the challenge. If WE - the faithful - can stop saying AS/400, maybe WE can turn the tide against the AS/400 bigots. 


The iSeries - not your grandfather's AS/400!
----- Original Message ----- From: <dr2@xxxxxxxx> 
Subject: Re: OS/400 i5/OS




Yeah, like what this product line needs is YET ANOTHER name change!

We've had more GM's than Steinbrenner's Yankees....and nobody seems to
know what a iSeries is....

Oh well...

Don in DC


I'm sure IBM will clear that all up with their next
breathtaking announcement. Maybe a "brand new name"
to make the product "unique" in the industry.

I would like to know how much money was spent on the last
couple of "name changes".

Just think how much money could have been spent on actually
selling the equipment.

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