RE: I will stop calling it an AS/400 when . . . [ this condition is met ] -- MIDRANGE-L

Subject: RE: I will stop calling it an AS/400 when . . . [ this condition is met ]
From: James F Hawkins <James.Hawkins@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 08:12:48 -0500
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The name remains unchanged for 2 years running (how many name changes
since 2000????). Frankly, I think there have been name changes I totally
missed.

I can type the name of the system into a document and not have to fight
with the software regarding spelling (always trying capitalize the "i" for
me.

It has a completely different look and feel.

I can get my users to quit calling it "the DOS system" (ugh...) or 5250 or
any of dozens of other names.

IBM actually markets a name for the system.

I'll take any 3 of the above.

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RE: I will stop calling it an AS/400 when . . . [ this condition is met ] , Mark Walter

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