9 Apr
2013
9 Apr
'13
12:38 p.m.
On 9-apr-2013 17:36, Dave Woyciesjes wrote:
Umm, "..isn't usually done..." does not equal denial. Notice the
word "usually".
It equaled none for me, because I never saw anything other than
those AlphaPC, AXPpci, etc. offerings (like I said at least twice
before). Maybe you should reread some posts?
Because they can? They enjoy it. I believe
that's the whole
point of ClassiCMP, if I'm not mistaken...
Did you miss the part where I said I run Tru64 UNIX myself? (And
the part, for that matter, that many --- over here, at least ---
are moving away from that platform. Or, actually, already moved
away.)
Dropping a quarter mil on a big server isn't
usually done via
ads in computer magazines.
Are you now denying the existence of such ads? Also, I wouldn't
call (e.g.) an AlphaStation 200, Digital Personal WorkStation or
something else of (roughly) that proportion a "big server". Well, depends upon the system. In this particular
discussion,
using a mainframe for SMB or home use is like hunting a squirrel
witha gatling gun.
What about getting any exposure to this platform at all? What
about allowing people to get acquainted with it? What about
allowing people the chance to port and develop software for
this platform? (See also the example I gave with VMS earlier.)
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I never read
Dave saying he despised
the "little people" (nor anyone else, really) that you refer to.
Then you probably didn't read this thread very well.
- MG