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IBM user group sees benefits in Power7 machines, but what about former System i users?
IBM user group Common recently embraced the new IBM Power7 line of machines, but what does the announcement mean for Common members, especially former System i users? News | 03 Sep 2010
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System i admins await upcoming IBM i OS features
XML support for DB2, better solid-state disk management and better spool file support are some of the features in the new System i operating system that pros are anxious to test. Article | 30 Oct 2009
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IBM's System i and System p merger: Users weigh in
IBM merged the System i and p platforms more than a year ago, which brought concerns about System i's future viability. System i users weigh in with mixed opinions on the results. Article | 23 Oct 2009
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Zend Web software teams up with IBM System i
IBM will pre-load Zend's PHP software stack on IBM System i operating system shipments, as IBM looks encourage open source on the platform. Article | 05 Feb 2009
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IBM i news updates for the week of 10/13/2008
IBM is reportedly developing DB2/400 to power MySQL, and will now pre-install IBM i 6.1 and pre-configure the Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) on JS12 and JS22 blade servers. New storage options have also been announced, with the System Storage 7214 Tape a... News | 16 Oct 2008
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Vision's view of the future of i
High availability software vendor Vision Solutions' CEO Nicolaas Vlok shares his perspective on the the switch from System i to Power running i, and the global movement of the AS/400 software market. News | 26 Sep 2008
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System i users: Power Systems merger good, OS name change mixed
System i users are happy with the System p/System i merger, saying Power Systems could bring more visibility to System i. Not everyone's thrilled about the name change, though. Article | 16 Apr 2008
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Power Systems announcement shines at Common
Attendees at this year's Common user group conference learned about IBM's big announcement that System i and System p will together become Power Systems. The merger has some wondering how to draw the AIX and Linux communities into the i family. Article | 09 Apr 2008
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IBM merges System i and System p platforms
IBM's new Power Systems platform combines System i and System p. But the merger and name change may also mean better pricing -- and greater longevity -- for System i. Article | 02 Apr 2008
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Q&A: IBM System i Business Systems' Marc Dupaquier
@46007 In July 2007, IBM Corp. split its System i division into two parts: the higher-end Power Systems unit, and the lower-end Business Systems unit. It soon became clear that the Business Systems unit would be crucial in the survival of the System ... Interview | 18 Dec 2007