Re: POWER6 Pricing for Small Businesses vs. System x / SBS Pricing

On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 4:39 PM, Joe Pluta <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Well, comparing the software 100% fairly is not possible. e.G. SBS
> includes Exchange and SPS, where the IBM aequivalent would be
> Domino/Notes. So i still think the end price tag is somewhat valid.
Eh. For 10 users you don't need either, Lukas. You get better results
from a $500 Linux box and Thunderbird.

I strongly disagree. First off, the 500$ price tag for a Linux server
is wrong in so many aspects (support, professional hardware, etc.)

We also have many small businesses that really depend on having
Exchange or Notes running - even with 10 people. Over-the-Air Mobile
Phone Sync, Full Webmail with Calendaring, Access your Mails anywhere
with Outlook, etc. pp.

Your IBM software prices drop a lot if you don't have development tools
for all ten users, and in most small businesses you won't need those
tools except for one or two users. A small development shop, that's a
different story, but that's different than a small business.

It drops 2935 CHF. That's not much.