Google Shopping shows one hit for P/390 and IBM.

Regards, 
Richard Schuh 

 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: The IBM z/VM Operating System 
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Jones
> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 11:48 AM
> To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
> Subject: Re: Are used P/390s available?
> 
> Tom, just yesterday or perhaps the day before, someone had 2 
> P/390 up for sale on one of the lists I am subscribed too. 
> Unfortunately, I simply deleted their  e-mail and now I can't 
> really recall which list I saw it on. :-( Let me see if I can 
> search the archives and find it for you again.
> 
> Tom Duerbusch wrote:
> > I have a client that is using a P/390, off the top of my 
> head, it was using the 330 box.
> > 
> > Anyway, it is still going strong long with VM/ESA 2.4.
> > 
> > Now, they are looking at acquiring another box, for 
> disaster recovery 
> > purposes.  I seem to recall, that many shops ended up just throwing 
> > them away as there wasn't a market for them.  (software 
> pricing killed 
> > the used market)
> > 
> > For disaster recovery purposes, the box may still be viable.
> > 
> > So, are there vendors with used P/390 boxes or are we more 
> on the ebay side and/or knowing someone that is getting rid of one?
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > Tom Duerbusch
> > THD Consulting
> > 
> > Law of Cat Acceleration
> > 
> >   A cat will accelerate at a constant rate, until he gets good and
> >   ready to stop.
> 
> --
> DJ
> 
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