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Abstract:
Imagine OASIS available 24/7. Imagine registering for classes using only your Web browser. Imagine watching your name on a visible online queue for full classes. Imagine pie graphs that tell you where you stand in completing degree requirements. And imagine the University using random numbers, not Social Security Numbers, when identifying students....

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Aging computer geek

posted 2/27/07 @ 10:40 AM EST

Remember that it's very expensive to keep 1970s-style mainframe computers running to operate the old system. A new system running on a fleet of Linux or Windows servers could be much cheaper to operate. Amazon and Google don't use mainframes, as far as I know.
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fairly young computer geek

posted 2/28/07 @ 9:22 AM EST

Originally posted by

Aging computer geek

 Remember that it's very expensive to keep 1970s-style mainframe computers running to operate the old system. A new system running on a fleet of Linux or Windows servers could be much cheaper to operate. Amazon and Google don't use mainframes, as far as I know.


However, I would ask the following question:
"If you are going to plow a field, what animal(s) would you choose to drive your plow: a nice strong, sturdy ox (mainframe) -or- 64 chickens (Unix servers) -or- 128 gerbils (Windows servers)?" E-servers (mainframes) are not really more expensive to run and they provide more reliable, secure platforms. Most people perceive mainframes to be obsolete, but many large companies, including financial companies, run their core administrative systems on mainframes.
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Jordan Stepp

posted 2/27/07 @ 12:20 PM EST

One Red & Black Newspaper: Free

One Information System Upgrade: $40 Million

Explaining to your parents that your Social Security number has fallen into the wrong hands: Priceless
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six figures yearly review

posted 2/25/09 @ 12:55 PM EST

This new system might work. I hope it won't be too confusing for students that were used with the old system.
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Angela Tijerina

posted 4/15/09 @ 1:32 PM EST

Thank you for writing the article, I am very pleased with how it came out.
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Angela Tijerina

posted 4/19/09 @ 5:40 AM EST

Thank you for writing the article, I am very pleased with how it came out.
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