RE: iSeries (non-) Marketing - part 24,566

["Rick DuVall" <R_C_DuVall@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Guys,

        I don't claim to know the answer.  Just tired of trying to explain 
facts to
vast majority who consider the iSeries/400 to be 'Oh that old legacy
system?'.  Would appreciate some public exposure to set the record straight
for the vast majority who are ignorant in regard to this box.

Regards

Rick DuVall
Systems Manager
Dealer's Auto Auction of Okc, Inc.
Rick@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Rick@xxxxxxxxxx>
(405) 947-2886

Evan Harris wrote:
> Hans
>
> the problem with IBM's approach is that no-one knows what they stand
> for. Everyone knows what Microsoft (or Sun or Oracle) stands for. They
> stand for their flagship product. When they are talking to a customer
> they recommend their product as the solution and tell the customer why
> they should buy it.
<Snip>

Hans Boldt wrote:
First, note that I'm just some programmer lackey buried somewhere
deep in this organization who has absolutely no input into the
company's ad strategy.

Second, it's not really appropriate to compare IBM's strategy with
that of other companies.