Transnet IT disaster looming

PCWARITM said:
Sure... what would happen if IBM folded tomorrow?
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I would be more worried about the banks and stuff, and if IBM folded tomorrow, I'd expect most of those mainframes and the entire chain of those producing any replacement components to just keep going. This is enterprise.
 
PCWARITM said:
What, IP is just going to be handed over to anyone who wants it? Pull the other one….
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What exactly are you talking about? I'm saying that those currently producing parts / the entire supply chain, would keep producing until a new owner for IBM is found, and I will bet you that governments will step in to make sure it keeps going. Too many important systems run on it for them not to step in. It's also why I am extremely doubtful of IBM ever truly going bust as long as there's not a true replacement.
 
PCWARITM said:
You’re now suggesting governments would sponsor a private entity if they went the way of Enron? Hardware is a small part of the picture.
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It's the same why AMD still exists and it isn't just Intel.

Enron is a bit different, not the same as IBM, but the state did reach in there, and assets were sold to other energy providers, same as IBM will just be under someone else and will keep producing their products.
 
PCWARITM said:
Sure... what would happen if IBM folded tomorrow?
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Transnet would be the least of your worries if IBM folded tomorrow.

Big Blue is still very entrenched in the enterprise and Data centre space in ways that would surprise you.
 
PCWARITM said:
It doesn’t surprise me, there are many many big enterprises who are lethargic and wouldn’t be able to adjust to major shifts in markets out there without spending wads of cash.
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Based on this statement, then the ways Big Blue is still entrenched would actually surprise you.
 
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