RE: The Future of IBM ..

["Don" <dr2@xxxxxxxx>]

And of course you realize that, once again, what we people on midrange-l and
in the client base think should happen really doesn't mean a whole helluva
whole lot to IBM...never has...never will...




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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul Nelson
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 10:00 AM
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Subject: RE: The Future of IBM ..

Which begs the question, "Should it be run by youngsters with MBA's or by
seasoned veterans with 30 plus years under their belts"?

:-))

Paul Nelson
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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Richter
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 8:49 AM
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Subject: Re: The Future of IBM ..

so let us all pitch in and buy out IBM i. Make it an independent company,
protected from these corporate types.



On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 10:15 PM, Jon Paris <jon.paris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Several folks told me I should post this here - so here it is:
http://www.cringely.com/2013/06/20/ibm-to-customers-your-hand-is-staining-my
-window/
> If you haven't already read it I will warn you it will make you sad -
> homicidal - or both. Saddest part? It is very difficult to argue with a
> single point he makes.
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