Stan Sieler writes:
> Mark asks:
>  quote wanted for new 9000 D370-1 system
>
> Well, there's only one appropriate quote:
>
>    It could'a been a 3000!

Alas, no.  It only could have been a 3000 if all of the packages we need to
run on it like www.versant.com (OODBMS) and www.actuate.com (report writer)
were available for the 3000, but these aren't.  :-(

> Don't forget the *software* you need to build a system.  (BTW, to me a "system"
> implies a certain level of features, hence this section.)

That would be the 5 years of Internet freeware that I've accumulated on
my existing HPUX machines.  See http://www.cccd.edu/dis/freeware.html.

> This would include a good backup product (no, tar/fbackup aren't sufficient).
> And, usually, a DBMS.

For the needs of this quasi-development system, fbackup will suffice.

> Don't forget the *services* you need to get the system up and running, including
> operator training.  (Unless you already have Unix-trained staff, of course...)

Services like cold install and subsequent configuration will be provided by
me, myself, and I.  :-)
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