Re: When an AS/400 is called an iSeries -- MIDRANGE-L

Ah... I'm beginning to understand the problem. Since IBM has been running
the System i on a virtual machine, and we have been able to migrate across
several different processors, from the Model B series to the new I5+,
without major disruptions to the users; since we have provided much more
computing horsepower, and integrated amazing new capabilities, without
major disruptions to the users; since we have avoided major user training
costs during our upgrades, we're just running the same old stuff.

We need to disrupt the business more when we do our upgrades, and make all
of the users go to 3 days of retraining so we can raise their expectations
that we'll reduce the average response time from .4 seconds to .25
seconds. Then we can bring the executives and managers through our nice
clean computer rooms, and they can ask why there is so much empty space...
The last time they were here there was a wall of beige/off-white equipment
racks... Now there are only one or two black racks... Where are the
spinning tape drives... the flashing lights... I really miss the flashing
lights that the Univac at college had...

Steve

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When an AS/400 is called an iSeries

Hi:

It had to happen. I mentioned to an x86 geek friend that we were "moving
from our AS/400 to a new iSeries". (For your info, Model 720, V5R2 -->
i520, V5R4.) The response was, "Yuck. Platform conversions are such a pain

in the ..." I carefully, and in terms that might actually meet with
approval from some of the members of this list, explained that it was not
a conversion at all. The AS/400 is part of the Series i platform.

Blank stare. Two or three slow blinks. Then a look of comprehension.

"Ah ha. So the iSeries is just the old AS/400 with a different marketing
logo? I thought it was new technology."

So much for my feeble attempt at politically correct terminology. I'm
going back to my practice of calling every box what it was called when it
was built, which makes more sense anyway. And yes, I am HAPPY to be moving

to a brand-spanking-new iSeries. (Fortunately, many of my skills will
transfer.)

Darrell

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