Re: p5's

Yup, the hardware is basically the same and i5/OS is probably more
expensive to develop and support. And yes, you'll need to buy a database
like oracle or db2 for AIX to have something equivalent.

Pricing involves some market analysis.  p5 and other *nix systems go
head to head for the same customers where price is critical.  p5 sales
may be doing well, but the margins are probably lower than for the
average i5.


Jerry Adams wrote:
> I've never used a Linux/AIX box so please excuse any erroneous 
> assumptions.  But isn't Linux, as Open Source, less expensive than i5/OS 
> to develop?  And doesn't i5/OS come with a lot of utilities, such as 
> DB2, that have to be purchased separately for a Linux/AIX system?  My 
> point/question is: hardware seems about the same for comparable systems; 
> it's the software that runs up the price.  Or am I wrong?