Re: DIY

[Aaron Bartell <aaronbartell@xxxxxxxxx>]

Rob Couch, what is your end goal?  Learn how to put together an IBM i or
<something else>?

Aaron Bartell


On Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 2:40 PM, <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> <snip>
> used Power 8 hardware...
> </snip>
> will be a lot rarer than a used 2016 Cadillac.
> People tend to hold on to their Power equipment for at least a couple of
> years.
>
> And, yeah, that license of IBM i... You might want to research that before
> scouring Ebay for used Power 8's.
>
> IDK if you have much familiarity with AIX but my boss felt that buying a
> licence of AIX to run on Power was chump change compared to what licences
> of IBM i cost.  And then there's SQL, compilers, etc.  All sold
> separately.
> Really starts to make idevcloud look good.  I get no money from them.
>
> See the command WRKLICINF on your system.
>
> Rob Berendt
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>
>
>
>
> From:   Rob <rob.couch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To:     midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date:   12/30/2015 03:11 PM
> Subject:        DIY
> Sent by:        "MIDRANGE-L" <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>
>
> I have learned quite a bit in a very short time....
>
>      Thanks Mark...
>
> So I guess I am looking for used Power 8 hardware...
>
> I am thinking my home office rack and my wallet wont know what hit
> them!!!!!
>
> Thanks,
> Rob
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