Don, I am interested in what you said about an IBM machine. Are you talking about AS/400? Ray On Tue, 19 Nov 2002 23:38:41 -0500, Don <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Jim, > >frankly, I'm telling folks like this that they need to be learning unix >and/or SQL Server from M$. > >I DON'T LIKE having to say that, but the powers that be with the 3000 (and >another machine from IBM that I really like) would appear to believe that >the revenue numbers are in promoting systems that require SERVICES. We as >users would prefer stability...vendors would appear to be very interested >in the bucks after the sale... > >Also, there's a big move afoot to consolidate platforms...which from a >business sense makes cents... > >Whoever said the world was fair didn't understand reality....or the >services industry...:) > >Don in DC metro > * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *