"Dovid Samber" <[log in to unmask]> writes:

>    We are examining the migration option like everyone else.  Our staff of
> ten developers supports 2 manufacturing/distribution companies.  We see an
> advantage to migrating earlier than later -  to avoid a lengthy 'limbo'
> state during which the investment in our developers is under-utilized.
>
>     For those of you out there with development staffs, please share your
> thoughts regarding the pros/cons of aggressively moving forward with
> migration.

We are continuing to develop on the 3000, whilst examining migration
alternatives.  However, I really, really, like "Plan B From AICS", which is
to stay on the 3000 for the next 20 to 25 years using boxes and parts from
the reseller chain.

This buys us time to see what OpenMPE can do.  Plus we still get the
functionality in that those pesky users want.  Plus it will probably be
cheaper in the long run to buy used boxes and stockpiling them to keep our
systems running.

However, I probably shouldn't be telling you this, since the more people who
jump from the 3000, the cheaper those boxes will become! :-)

Jim Phillips                           Information Systems Manager
Email: [log in to unmask]     Therm-O-Link, Inc.
Phone: 330-527-2124                         P. O. Box 285
Fax:   330-527-2123                           10513 Freedom Street
Web:   http://www.tolwire.com          Garrettsville, OH  44231

I WANT MY MPE!

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