Let's just say, I like to feel I'm getting my money's worth and good value from my hardware and software! ;-) In the midst of that, though, there's a reasonable point - in some fairly static, clearly-defined scenarios, some solutions can last, and last. At least I feel it's lived up to the rationale and claims when it was implemented - in terms of hardware required, and the longevity that should have been possible. For once, the claims and the hype probably exceeded expectations. Neil > -----Original Message----- > From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Kenzig > http://Kenzig.com > Sent: 31 October 2005 15:26 > To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [THIN] Re: Hybrid question? > > And are there still dinosaurs and cavemen where you work Neil? ; ) > > "Braebaum, Neil" <Neil.Braebaum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Well the 10 year thing may not be so ridiculous. > > All the Winterms I deployed in the field, dating back > to 98, are the original items (a small number may have been > replaced - like-for-like by engineers but all are the same model). > > Up until very recently, I had some of the original > server hardware in use. The main reason for decommissioning > some of it (and I'm talking about 200 Mhz Pentium Pro server > hardware) is simply management costs, and datacentre real estate. > > But the hardware still works and supports very similar > loads to the original implementation. It's only when you > increase OS or application demands that things become > obsolete. But the investment my company made in the initial > end user hardware has not needed replacement. Nor will it > likely do, before the implementation is removed. And that > won't be far off 10 years. > > > ***************************************************************************** This email and its attachments are confidential and are intended for the above named recipient only. If this has come to you in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email from your system. You must take no action based on this, nor must you copy or disclose it or any part of its contents to any person or organisation. Statements and opinions contained in this email may not necessarily represent those of Littlewoods Shop Direct Group Limited or its subsidiaries. Please note that email communications may be monitored. The registered office of Littlewoods Shop Direct Group Limited is 100 Old Hall Street Liverpool L70 1AB registered number 5059352 ***************************************************************************** This message has been scanned for viruses by BlackSpider MailControl - www.blackspider.com ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor: Cesura, Inc. Know about Citrix end-user slowdowns before they know. Know the probable cause, immediately. Know it all now with this free white paper. http://www.cesurasolutions.com/landing/WPBCForCitrix.htm?mc=WETBCC ******************************************************** Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: http://thin.net/links.cfm ThinWiki community - Excellent SBC Search Capabilities! http://www.thinwiki.com *********************************************************** For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: http://thin.net/citrixlist.cfm