RE: POWER6 now or later?

[glenn-ericson@xxxxxxx (Glenn Ericson)]

No a  150  is a little smaller then a 170.
the P01 I think was a 9401
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> 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. 
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> Thanks, 
> Tommy Holden 
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> > From: Paul Nelson 
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> > We've already had a desktop sized machine (P01). It didn't sell. Perhaps 
> > with better pricing, the market would be better. 
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> Well, yeah, that's the point. Not only better pricing, but about a 
> gazillion times more processing power. 
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> > 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. 
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> 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. 
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> Joe 
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