Re: CISC upgrades

[Neil Palmer <neil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave Mahadevan wrote:
> 
> O'Connor, Peter H. wrote:
> >
> > I have been reading the comments on upgrading to RISC and staying on CISC.
> > Guys, it is a matter of economics.  I am a developer and it is very costly 
>to
> > keep supporting old release of the software.  At some time one has to stop
> > updating verions of software that run on old version of OS/400.  That 
>decision
> > is based on $, Guilders, Francs, or Pounds.  Money is the name of the game. 
> IBM
> > cannot continue to support both platforms at equal levels because of the
> > $$$$$$$$ involved.  While one might not like their decision, one has to 
>respect
> > it.  IBM is in business to make money.  I think that they will do their 
>best to
> > support CISC to a certain point and that poing is an economical point.
> >
> > I respect your position to stay on CISC if that is what you want.  I always 
>have
> > to keep reminding myself of an old saying.  "There is no such thing as a 
>free
> > lunch"
> >
> 
> Pete:
> 
> That is exactly my point.  It is a business decision on both sides (IBM
> and its CUSTOMERS).  Wheneven each side feels it is in its best interest
> to change their hardware/platform they will do so.  IBM realized their
> mistake on the S/36 and they introduce the 436.  I am hoping that they
> are not out to do the same mistake again with CISC!
> 

Dave - that's right - ths solution for the S/36 folks was the 236/436 -
RISC MACHINES !!!!!

;-)

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