From: "Robert Comer" 

Sure, why not!  Your screwed if you hardware dies and you have to have the
OS to put on it, but otherwise there's no reason why not.  One of my
AS/400's here is an older model, not under maintenance, and I use it for
testing only -- should it get to the point that I can't fix it myself, it
goes in the dumpster and the good parts go on ebay.

AS/400's come with the OS as of about 6 years ago, so you may not have to
worry about that.  Only a developers Model 150 comes with the programming
stuff free though.

> Can you exist with just a closet full of spare parts, a close reading of
> Processor magazine, and a peer support group somewhere for patches and
> hints?

Patches are a lot tougher and I don't think I want to get into that, the
machine above gets no patches and is not exposed to the internet.

--
Bob Comer


"Frank Haber"  wrote in message
news:43f9e05c$1{at}w3....
> I'm curious whether at this point it's possible to continue running a
> really ancient AS400 or RS-whatevertheywere without service contracts or
> fees to IBM?
>
> Assuming you're not updating your apps or expanding....
>
> Can you exist with just a closet full of spare parts, a close reading of
> Processor magazine, and a peer support group somewhere for patches and
> hints?

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