Re: Hardware (was: System i Innovation Award -- Community Support category)

[Darrell A Martin <DMartin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve:

OK, it appears I may be the dense one, again, but I was under the 
impression that:

a) the p5 and the i5 run on the same hardware

b) the i5 costs significantly more than a p5 running on the same hardware

c) you were making a *joke*, with a intentionally sharp point behind it. 
The phrase "I'll be here all week ..." is a catchphrase sometimes used by 
comedians, or so I am led to believe.

Darrell

Darrell A. Martin  -  630-754-2141
Manager, Computer Operations
dmartin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

midrange-l-bounces+dmartin=moreycorp.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote on 05/02/2007 
04:59:54 PM:

> On 5/2/07, Darrell A Martin <DMartin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Hi, David:
> >
> > I think Steve's comment should be followed by, "I'll be here all week,
> > come see the act again and bring your friends."
>
> Darrell,
>
> I dont follow. Why be a cheerleader for IBM as they overcharge you and
> drive your skillset into oblivion?  Sales are down 6 quarters in a
> row. 2 more quarters of down sales and IBM might pull the plug on the
> system.  We dont know what will be done with i5/OS.  ( that
> uncertainty itself is probably hurting sales ) The decent thing to do
> would be to freeze development and sell it at AIX prices on the p5.
> But they might calc there is more money in telling customers to
> migrate and increasing prices on those who stay.
>
> -Steve





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