[rescue] AS400

[Eric Dittman]

> I am sure it is a great box, but they have very little resale (hence
> it's previous home on the inside of a dumpster), AFAIK. The OS is the
> killer, from what I understand. Without an OS, it is just so much
> silicon.

I don't remember the model number from the original email,
but I know that the RISC AS/400 systems have a very good
resale value.  The CISC AS/400 systems don't, though.  The
later RISC models can also run Linux.

> OK - But I think software will be, uhm, challenging - IBM is very good
> at making sure they get paid for their software...

They are good, but for a business that wants to run one
buying a used AS/400 and a license from IBM is cheaper
than buying a new AS/400.

The software is licensed and coded, so for a hobbyist getting
a valid OS can be difficult.
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Eric Dittman
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