Re: Interview with Buell Duncan

["Steve Richter" <srichter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Nathan M. Andelin" <nandelin@relational-data.com>
>
> Don't you mean 5250 questions?  Isn't telnet just another way to access
> "interactive" programs?

Hi Nathan,

I think Telnet is a better buzz word for someone at Mr Duncans level then
5250.


>
> > If Mr Duncan agrees with these statements, does he agree that
> > the high price of iSeries interactive capacity limits the sales and
> > profits gained by IBM from the iSeries ?
>
> Although I tend to agree with you (it's a leading question), why should
> the price of "interactive" be less for handheld devices, than desktop
> computers?

I am just trying to point out to Mr Duncan that the market for handheld
device using applications could be well served by the iSeries.  But IBM's
pricing of interacive capacity prices the iSeries out of the market.

The assertion is that IBM will make more money if they do as I say.

Steve Richter