On Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:06:21 -0400, Kirk Talman wrote:
...
What is annoying about replacing the mainframes is that they are, after 5+
yrs, as well-running (good) as the day they were delivered -- merely
obsolete with respect to the software.
As well too small for the increasing workload. And too power hungry...
--
Tom Marchant
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