Help me Justify iSeries

["Dave Odom" <Dave.Odom@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Alan,

You wrote:

>> Hi everybody,

I might recommend coming up with a more "formalized" *written* document

that compiles the list of strengths of the iSeries as a separate item,

and you might reference the links to IBM's pages like the 
cost-of-ownership page... You might even concede a few points to MS in

some narrow area where it's "stronger"..if you can think of any...  <<

You are quite right.   This is what I've been saying for a LONG TIME;
create a Business Case document, along with associated and referenced
documents, that compares/contrasts the iSeries with its competitors.   
Only with that kind of document does anyone stand a chance of REALLY
convincing a CEO/CFO and probably a CIO/CTO.   A disjointed thread, as
this has been is just a "heated agreement", or perhaps a BLOG.  

I'd be surprised if their is not some vendor that has already done it,
BUT perhaps not.   For a fee, I'll do it but perhaps there are others
better prepared.

Sincerely,

David Odom
Arizona