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In response to Nick. Sure, my expectations of IBM are low. One reason why is
IBM's concerns about image rather than quality. I have high expectations for
computers and I am open minded enough to recognise when and if IBM ever
develops an innovative computer and operating system. The fact of the matter
is that my expectations come much closer to being met by upstarts such as
Steve Jobs' Next. I do not mean to compare a Next to an IBM 3090, but Steve's
company seems a lot more progressive in its civilized computer designs than
IBM has ever been.
While I am at it, what's with IBM now marketing risc machines heavily as if
risc technology is a new idea. Sadly, many people gobble up this stuff just
because IBM's name is on the front. Companies such as CDC and Hewlett Packard
have had risc technlogy for years, but they did not have the blind sheep
following them that IBM has.
I can go on and on about why I dislike IBM, but its getting late now. By the
way, I acknowledge that IBMs big machines are reliable and sturdy and that IBM
provides excellent support for long-time custmers, but so did the old
tube-filled radios of the past until they were replaced by transisterized
radios and televisions.
Stan Horwitz
Listserv Postmaster
Temple University
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