Re: IBM Response

["Mark Allen" <scprideandms@xxxxxxxxx>]

Same here, except we are AT the crossroads and management is wanting
(strongly) to go TO THE LEFT, TO THE LEFT, instead of the "right" turn
towards the i5 interstate.......

Good thing I like winding, country roads (also knows as Route Microsoft)

On 4/20/07, David Wright <dwright@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> [mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Holden Tommy
> >Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 7:05 AM
> >Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] IBM Response
> >
> >FWIW I kinda expected this answer from them.  The replacement IS a
> preview and not a ready-to-release
> >(IMO) to the general public (us).  My guess is V8.0 will include the
> replacement tools and CODE will
> >be truly dead...
>
> I agree, but it bugs me that we have to "guess".
>
> I know that I am under pressure on a regular basis to abandon the i5
> altogether, and one of my main arguments against that move has been my
> development staff and the tools provided by IBM to support the box.  We
> pay a premium for the 'privilege' of being a System I shop, and things
> like WDSc have helped to justify that by making our developers more
> productive.  Being rock solid reliable is just not enough anymore.
>
> If we lose that edge, IBM may lose Customers.  When you are standing at
> a crossroads, a roadmap is essential.
>
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