Re: Casino switches to AIX

[Trevor Perry <trevor@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve,

Similar to what Scott said, this has been a problem for some time, yet the
IBM i survives.

Of course, we can complain about global services, too. But none of our
complaining restores the former glory of the AS/400 to IBM i.

How about some talk on public forums (outside of midrange-L) about how
amazing the IBM i is for business? Let's stir up some noise about IBM i.
Stop mentioning the AS/400, which apparently, as Mark points out, that makes
people think it is old!

We live in a new world. If people can't adapt, then at least they should
have the courtesy to stop whining.

Trevor


On 11/17/08 4:10 PM, "sjl" <sjl_abc@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Trevor -
>
> Let me remind you that IBM made 55% of their 2007 revenue from consulting
> services.
>
> System p generates tons of consulting revenue for IBM Global Services.
>
> I would venture a guess that System i generates hardly any consulting
> revenue for IBM, other than those systems that Global Services (poorly, in
> the opinion of one of my former clients) manages on behalf of their
> customers.
>
> - sjl