RE: POWER6 now or later?

[Tommy.Holden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

P01???  is that the 150 model?  i had one of those years ago...for a 1 
person machine it was okay...add users and it really sucked.  just not 
enough bang for the way too many bucks.

Thanks,
Tommy Holden



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> From: Paul Nelson
>
> We've already had a desktop sized machine (P01). It didn't sell. Perhaps
> with better pricing, the market would be better.

Well, yeah, that's the point.  Not only better pricing, but about a
gazillion times more processing power.


> System i's are already
> being used in POS applications. Several vendors, including Responsive 
Data
> Systems, have software for POS that bolts on to other back office
> packages.

But I think a smaller form factor (what would in effect be a portable demo
model) might make it easier to sell to Mom and Pop shops or small chains.

Joe