[Info-vax] HP Integrity rx2800 i4 (2.53GHz/32.0MB) :: PAKs won't load

[David Froble]

lists at openmailbox.org wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Feb 2016 11:36:38 -0500
> David Froble via Info-vax <info-vax at rbnsn.com> wrote:
> 
>> Kerry Main wrote:
>>
>>> I like to compare DR vs DT to insurance - the more you need, the
>>> more it costs.  If you never use it then it is a big expense. If it does
>>> save the company major $'s and/or loss of business / public
>>> credibility, then the additional insurance was a very cheap expense.
>> Maybe this example.  The decision to purchase and have available a
>> parachute sort of goes like, "if you're lucky, it will be a big waste of
>> money, if you're not lucky, it's one more thing to try on the way to the
>> crash site".
>>
>> Augering in is sort of final ....
>>
>> Some of our customers have been pushing for constant up time.  With
>> internet stores, they can be receiving orders any time.
> 
> Can't the internet stores store/forward orders? Or when the back-end is
> offline do things come to a halt? It seems like both parties have to be
> involved with the solution.
> 

If the internet store is inquiring into inventory in real time, then if the 
server is not available, the store cannot see what's available.

Now, some may just desire to book orders, with no idea if they can be fulfilled. 
  A good way to piss off the customers.