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New comment by getatme32 in "IBM Bob"

getatme32 — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:01:04 +0000

I’m going to get a free trial and test it. If you do, leave your comments below on the experience

New comment by getatme32 in "IBM Bob"

getatme32 — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:51:59 +0000

I have been told only Bob is allowed but not 100% on that.

New comment by getatme32 in "IBM Bob"

getatme32 — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:51:23 +0000

A bit of hyperbole by me since db2 was made in 1983. But MQ was created in 1993. Sterling was an acquisition. The majority of products that actually work were acquired. Very little if anything of value since 2005+ that was actually IBM created. (Bob appears fully IBM created)

New comment by getatme32 in "IBM Bob"

getatme32 — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:18:32 +0000

except they tack on surcharges to all token calls to Claude and GPT

New comment by getatme32 in "IBM Bob"

getatme32 — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:51:32 +0000

so it routes to actual AI companies and IBM adds additional cost on top. what a business model.

New comment by getatme32 in "IBM Bob"

getatme32 — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:53:59 +0000

IBM hasn't made a product that works since Db2 so I am fairly confident this is a flaming pile of garbage.