Re: Acquiring a used IBM i Server - (repost)

I couldn't do that to my little baby! lol!

I could gut it and maybe make a waste oil burner from the shell. And of
course get the magnets from the hard drives. I have a nice collection of
those on my shop fridge. They come in handy from time to time.

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On Fri, Feb 2, 2018 at 4:30 PM, Paul Nelson <nelsonp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

You're still in Minnesota?

https://www.fleetfarm.com/brand/tannerite/_/N-3208934750

:-)

Paul Nelson
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Subject: Re: Acquiring a used IBM i Server - (repost)

If you're a developer, try contacting IBM to see if they can get you a

new

little 21A or something. They often give discounts to developers.

I've got a nice little 515 sitting doing nothing stuck at V5R4. Trying

to

figure out something cool to do with it. I'd sell it, but shipping on it
would cost a LOT.

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On Fri, Feb 2, 2018 at 3:54 PM, Buck Calabro <kc2hiz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On 2/2/2018 2:52 PM, Scott Williams wrote:

I'd like to find a modest and affordable (not several thousands of

dollars)

machine I can call my own for a decent length of time (Is 5 years

asking

too much?) Any tips to assist in my search?

Professional equipment dealers simply can't afford to give a hobbyist a
20k discount on a 21k machine; especially when they can /easily/ get

the

21k they're looking for by selling to a business - a business which

will

generate repeat revenue for them.

No, the economics are not in the hobbyist's favour here. I keep my eye
on the local business closings / bankruptcy notices. They sometimes
sell off their assets for pennies on the dollar, and a few of them have
enough staff left to do what it takes to legally transfer the license
keys. The businesses which close tend to not use current generation
computers, so patience is truly a virtue here.

If I were you, I would develop /now/ on a timeshare machine/ Enhance
your skills - join one of the open source projects! Don't let your
skill set fade away while you wait for the perfect machine to come

around.

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