Why is AS 400 still so common?

[Jarlaxle]

probably not the best place to ask this.

how come this is still in use?
i supposed stability is the main reason?

 

[Jarlaxle]

Bo lang?
Hmmm... Crap.

 

[FinchGuy]

Too proprietary? Apps diff to migrate? Heard it's a reliable machine. OS and database are integrated.

 

[madcow1989]

Usually ppl dont migrate is cause the software is not supported on new hardware plus firmware.

 

[Entry Level PC]

Simple.
The old not broken don't fix it mentality.
If want to change need to spend a lot of money.
Training, Support, Migration, etc not cheap.

 

[zuoom]

Cos they work.

 

[kingtrade]

Simple.
The old not broken don't fix it mentality.
If want to change need to spend a lot of money.
Training, Support, Migration, etc not cheap.

Until support going to end， then panick fast hand fast leg ask vendor do cheap, fast half **** migration. When go live, problems all over the place til ops up to management buay tahan.