Re: iSeries Confusion

["John Kennedy" <jkennedy@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dave,

After a closer look, you're right... they aren't the same at all!  In
addition to your point, I just noticed on IBM's web site that the
e(logo)Server iSeries clearly has no space between the letter "i" and the
word Series, whereas the ThinkPad i Series does.  Hence, iSeries <> i
Series, so there should be no confusion.  (Ha!!)

Regards,
John Kennedy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shaw, David" <dshaw@spartan.com>
To: <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 8:17 AM
Subject: RE: iSeries Confusion


> John,
>
> Ah, but those ThinkPads are not e(logo)server xSeries or e(logo)server
> iSeries, are they?  Consequently the names AREN'T the same, and no one
> SHOULD be confused.  See how much clearer that makes everything?  (YEAH,
> RIGHT!!!)
>
> With tongue firmly engaged in cheek,
> Dave Shaw
> Spartan International, Inc.
> Spartanburg, SC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Kennedy [mailto:jkennedy@sstar.com]
>
> IBM also has a line of ThinkPads called xSeries, which I believe is also
> their new name for the NetFinity servers.  I thought the goal of the
> rebranding of product lines was better clarity (or something like that).
> Maybe it's just me, but I think disparate products sharing the same name
> does not accomplish that goal.
>
> Regards,
> John Kennedy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Keck" <dkeck@idt.net>
> To: "Midrange-L" <midrange-l@midrange.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 2:13 PM
> Subject: iSeries Confusion
>
>
> > Earlier this week I received an e-article written by Wayne Madden
> suggesting
> > a visit to www.ibm.com where I could find an iSeries Thinkpad featured.
> > Upon seeing this I sent the following query to IBM ...
> >
> > From: dkeck@idt.net (David Keck)
> >  -----------------------------------------------------------
> > www.ibm.com advertises the "Thinkpad iseries 1200".  Does it run OS/400
as
> > all
> > the other iseries systems do ?  If so I would like to order one.  Thank
> You
> > !
> > -----------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > To this IBM "insightfully" realized my "confusion" and responded with
the
> > following ...
> >
> > IBM-CALLOWN INTERNET RESPONSE FACILITY
> > To......: dkeck@idt.net
> > Subject.: IBM'S REPLY
> >        Dear Mr. Keck,
> >        Thank you for contacting IBM.
> >
> >       Please note that the i Series of Servers which are similar
> >        to the AS/400 Servers run OS/400.
> >
> >        The Thinkpad i Series do not run OS/400.  The operating
> >        systems for the Thinkpad i Series are Windows 2000,
> >        Windows ME and Windows 98.
> >
> >        If you have any additional questions, please feel free
> >        to contact the IBM Personal Systems Group at 1-877-999-7115.
> >        Select option 3 and a representative will be happy to
> >        further assist you.
> >
> >        Thank you for visiting our site and contacting IBM.
> >
> > Sean (s.C.) Folkes (ASKIBM@vnet.ibm.com)
> > IBM Internet Support Group
> > 1-800-IBM-4YOU
> >
> > CALLOWN Log Number: 1583013
> > ----- End Of Response --------------------
> >
> > Thanks for clearing that up for me IBM !?   ;-(
> > -Dave K.
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