Re: FW: OS/400 upgrades for CISC

[Dave Mahadevan <mahadevan@xxxxxxxx>]

Joe Teff wrote:
> 
> John, for the most part I agree with your position. I also understand where
> Dave is coming from. The protection on investment though is a mirky issue.
> First there was the S/38 to AS/400 investment, then V1 to V2, then V2 to
> V3, CISC to RISC, V3 to V4..... These upgrades (more money) are happening
> at such a fast pace, that alot of companies are becoming concerned. I am
> really curious about the numbers of CISC boxes compared to RISC boxes and
> how soon they will convert. There is already a gap between CISC and RISC
> and I expect it to get wider. I also suspect that there will be a large
> base of CISC machines for a while at least.
> 

Way to go Joe.  Will all CISC customers stand up and be recognized.  We
are being drowned by the minority of RISC customers <vbg>

-- 
Thank You.

Regards

Dave Mahadevan.. mailto:mahadevan@fuse.net
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