Re: The Future of IBM ..

Well first we need to buy it. All these retired types have the money so
they own it. Then the system is open sourced with some sort of a deal where
every copy of the system that is sold the base owner gets some money. Like
an annual subscription fee.



On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 9:59 AM, Paul Nelson <nelsonp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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
Cell 708-670-6978
Office 512-392-2577
nelsonp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Richter
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 8:49 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
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.


Jon Paris

www.partner400.com
www.SystemiDeveloper.com




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