RE: System i5 first boot

[Evan Harris <spanner@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Aaron

There are also other aspects to it. like remote support, multiple 
systems etc and what slots are available to drive the card which are 
often more relevent to a machine with a production role as opposed to 
a development machine.

I wouldn't say a development machine is a great example of whether it 
is a good business decision or not, but I take your point :)

Regards
Evan Harris

At 03:16 p.m. 14/11/2006, you wrote:

> The $1300 price tag helped me make my decision :-)  Granted if a business
> was REALLY needing multiple LPAR's then justifying $1300 isn't too hard, but
> I couldn't justify it for our shop.
>
> Aaron Bartell
>
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>
> Hi Don
>
> Why would a twinax terminal be a smarter business decision than a HMC ?
> Other than in a small shop with no remote support required, no non-linux
> partitioning requirements and only one system. In hat other circumstances
> would it be a better choice ?
>
> Regards
> Evan Harris
>
> At 01:59 p.m. 14/11/2006, you wrote:
>
> >  Twinax rules - the KISS method helps keep one's blood pressure down,
> >not to mention that it is a wise business decision.
>
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