RE: Ugh.. IBM Milking Developers.. question on maching config (IOP)

["Paul Nelson" <nelsonp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Skippy". Good one. I've run into way too many of them during my journey.
Thanks for making my day. Bon appetit' tomorrow.

Paul Nelson
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-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pat Barber
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 1:31 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Ugh.. IBM Milking Developers.. question on maching config (IOP)

IOP =   Input/Output Processor

That depends on what you are attaching  which determines if you need
a certain IOP.

That wouldn't sell you a machine that doesn't work, so you need to
know what the feature code is of the IOP in question.

Shoot me a copy and I'll try to figure it out for you.

I have never known of IBM to be "shady", dumb..yes, shady...no.

I suspect you have run into the infamous "Skippy" that works in
many major corporations.

Certain  IOP's have been optional for the entire life of the box.


Bradley V. Stone wrote:

> Ok, I was all set a month ago to purchase my i5.  Then we ended up moving
so
> I put it off.   We had done everything except made the payment.  This is
for
> a 515 under the developer's program.
>
> Now, a couple days I ago I tell them we're all settled and I'm ready to
pay.
> Then they add on $2100 for IOP and explain it's no longer free.
>
> Is this something I need?  Is it something I want?  I will be purchasing
> instead of leasing the machine, so after a year, it's mine.  :)
>
> As far as the dealings with IBM on buying this, they've been a little shady
> IMHO. I understand "they have the right to change prices at any time" but
> this is silly.  We were all done, and they even suggested waiting until I
> was moved to do the purchase so I don't have to move the machine.
>
> Not to mention it too over a week and 2 emails to finally get them talking
> to me again.
>
> If anyone is interested, I'll email the config they have set up to see if
> IOP is something that is needed.  I'm not much of a hardware guy myself
(yet
> I guess).
>
> Brad
>
>