RE: Acquiring a used IBM i Server - (repost)

You're still in Minnesota?

https://www.fleetfarm.com/brand/tannerite/_/N-3208934750

:-)

Paul Nelson
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From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Bradley Stone
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2018 4:12 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Acquiring a used IBM i Server - (repost)

If you're a developer, try contacting IBM to see if they can get you a new
little 21A or something. They often give discounts to developers.

I've got a nice little 515 sitting doing nothing stuck at V5R4. Trying to
figure out something cool to do with it. I'd sell it, but shipping on it
would cost a LOT.

Bradley V. Stone
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On Fri, Feb 2, 2018 at 3:54 PM, Buck Calabro <kc2hiz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On 2/2/2018 2:52 PM, Scott Williams wrote:

I'd like to find a modest and affordable (not several thousands of

dollars)

machine I can call my own for a decent length of time (Is 5 years asking
too much?) Any tips to assist in my search?

Professional equipment dealers simply can't afford to give a hobbyist a
20k discount on a 21k machine; especially when they can /easily/ get the
21k they're looking for by selling to a business - a business which will
generate repeat revenue for them.

No, the economics are not in the hobbyist's favour here. I keep my eye
on the local business closings / bankruptcy notices. They sometimes
sell off their assets for pennies on the dollar, and a few of them have
enough staff left to do what it takes to legally transfer the license
keys. The businesses which close tend to not use current generation
computers, so patience is truly a virtue here.

If I were you, I would develop /now/ on a timeshare machine/ Enhance
your skills - join one of the open source projects! Don't let your
skill set fade away while you wait for the perfect machine to come around.

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