Re: Helas another nail in the RPG coffin

Hi Christoff

I don't have any figures - I'd think hardware can be anywhere from 20 grand on up. Then there's software, including the OS, which goes 10 grand plus.

We are a development partner with IBM, so we can get very favorable lease agreements. But leasing is available to anyone who wants to acquire a box.

I agree that up-front cost is important and can be a deal-breaker. But leasing gives companies a good way to ease the pain of up-front costs.

So I think that if someone puts up-front costs as a reason not to go with the i, they are just not looking hard enough for financing alternatives that I think any financial officer would know to consider.

And congrats on the RPG cert - good on you, man!

Vern

On 6/23/2011 11:33 AM, Christoff Erasmus wrote:

Vern,

I am a Kid with an Accouting Degree, but I am getting my RPG Certificate
from IBM AI tomorrow.
So my comment was based on accounting principles and my understanding of
TCO.

I have no clue how much a IBM i costs, or of the terms available.
Do you perhaps have a link to a i pricelist?

Regards,
Christoff

On 23 June 2011 14:25, Vern Hamberg<vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Christoff

Seems the up-front cost can be deferred with leases. No need to pay it
all on the first day, right?

Vern

On 6/21/2011 4:01 PM, Christoff Erasmus wrote:

On 21 Jun 2011 20:56, "Bill Hopkins"<bhopkins@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

Most of the time.....management only looks at the direct costs and not
the indirect costs when making these decisions.

Bill sometimes cashflow is a problem and a big up front cost is not
possible. Sometimes managements' are tied and they don't have a choice.

Regards,
Christoff

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