Re: renamed to: Get users to stop saying AS/400

[Scott Klement <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi John,

This is the wording I was planning to use:

   This is Klement's Primary IBM i system.
   (formerly known as AS/400)

(We have two systems, one is used for experimentation, and some 
development/testing tasks, the other is the primary one used for 
production.)

The "formerly known as" isn't totally accurate (since IBM i was never 
called "AS/400") but all of our users currently call it AS/400, so this 
was a gentle way to notify them that they are using an old term, and 
that the new term is IBM i.


On 9/29/2011 1:50 PM, John Allen wrote:
> Scott,
>
> Glad to hear that Scott. I agree, what wording are you putting on yours, I
> will put the same wording on mine.
>
> And challenge everyone else to do the same.
>
> And if you think it won't make a difference I say - Fine, but it won't hurt
> anything to do it either, so what is your real reason?
> You prefer to just argue and do nothing??
>
>
> John
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: Re: renamed to: Get users to stop saying AS/400
>
> hi John,
>
> I think this is a great idea.
>
> Indeed, back in 2002 when we bought an iSeries (we previously had an
> AS/400) I did this -- I put iSeries on the sign-on screen, so everyone would
> see it every day.  I thought it was a great idea.
>
> But, it didn't work.  They still called it AS/400.
>
> Still, it's a good idea, and I think I'll do it again.
>
>
> On 9/29/2011 10:10 AM, John Allen wrote:
> > Your comment about users seeing MacBook Pro or Windows 7 constantly
> > brings up an idea I never thought of.
> >
> > How about everyone changing their companies Sign On screen (you can
> > change the sign on screen) And put:
> > Welcome to IBM i
> > Or
> > Welcome to IBM i running on Power System Or Some other term everyone
> > can agree on Some color everyone can agree on Location everyone can
> > agree on Just make it consistent for EVERYONE
> >
> > Users will see it every day or multiple times a day.
> > They will eventually start calling it by something other than AS00
> >
> > John