RE: The Perpetual Myth of iSeries Obsolescence

["Douglas W. Palme" <dpalme@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Uh.....I drive a '67 Mustang :) But then again I am not a detractor either,
so I guess I do not count eh?

 

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ingvaldson, Scott
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 8:59 AM
To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: The Perpetual Myth of iSeries Obsolescence

How many of these i5/iSeries detractors are driving "legacy" automobiles
like Mustangs or Corvettes?

Regards,
 
Scott Ingvaldson
iSeries System Administrator
GuideOne Insurance Group


-----Original Message-----
date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 06:44:40 -0700
from: "Douglas W. Palme" <dpalme@xxxxxxxxxxx>
subject: RE: The Perpetual Myth of iSeries Obsolescence

I for one have tried over the past year or so to change the terminology that
I use when referring to the AS/400, System i, iSeries, whatever you want to
call it.

There is a distinct difference in my mind between legacy and old.
legacy is
misused an awful lot these days and I am as quilty of it as anyone.

Legacy refers to history, something which defines an individuals
performance, a company, or a machine.

Old is just that...OLD.

I still prefer 5250 for most applications but considering our industry, it
is something that still works exceptionally well.