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Brian Kelly's
presentation is about the AS/400’s chance of survival while being treated as
a stepchild under the care of its natural mother, corporate IBM. It is based
on the book, and therefore, the presentation cannot go as deeply into the
issues as the book does. However, the presentation has been built to capture
the essence of the “AS/400 problem” and to examine a number of solutions.
Along the way, we’ll look at the origins of the AS/400 and why it has never
been the favorite of the IBM corporate set.
Brian's book (published by
Joe McDonald of LETS GO
PUBLISH) and the presentation are very positive on the AS/400 (I know the
new boxes are called iSeries.) and its potential role in the future of IT.
However, the book and the presentation are not as positive on the management
team who are currently seem to be positioning the OS/400 machine for a march
to oblivion.
I do not expect my former employer to look favorably on this book or this
presentation. However, nothing in life worth having is easy. One day, when I
am old enough to have my own AS/400, I’d like it to be an option. I’d like
it to survive. If a few IBM managers get roughed up along the way so that we
can continue using the finest box that human beings have ever conceived,
then so be it. Click here for more information about
Brian's
presentation and a peek at the table of contents!
*** Member Note
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Before and after the
presentation Brian Kelley and Joe McDonald will be available for a book
signing and sale. The final sales price of Brian's book will be posted
here as soon as it has been finalized. Information about other books
from LETS GO PUBLISH may also be available. Attendees are under no
obligation to buy.
About the Author:
Brian Kelly retired as a 30year IBM Midrange SE in 1999. He formed Kelly
Consulting in 1992 as an IT education and consulting firm. Brian has written
twenty-one books and numerous magazine articles about current IT topics
(Midrange Computing, News/400, AS/400 Systems Management, AS/400 Internet
Expert, Showcase, etc.). In 2002, along with Joe McDonald, former publisher
of the Scrantonian / Scranton Tribune, he formed the Lets Go Publish
company. Right now, the company's emphasis area is AS/400 technical books.
Brian and Joe also started the BookHawkers and BooksR4Kids organizations,
which are being positioned to sell various types of books on the Internet.
Brian has also developed and taught a number of college courses and is
currently an adjunct member of the graduate faculty at Marywood University
in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where he also serves as iSeries technical advisor
to the IT faculty.
Regards,
Peggy Pacella
- DVCUG President
Location:
The Downtown Club
Public Ledger Bldg, Phila., PA
Date & Time:
Wednesday, June 23, 2004 (5:30 PM Cocktails; 6:30 PM
Dinner)
Register by Friday, June 18, 2004.
All this, plus dinner, for just:
$ 30.00 Member
$ 38.00 Non-Member
$ 38.00 Not Pre-Registered
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