Software Subscription is to allow you to get the
upgrades/service packs/hot fixes. You don't need it
to run the product. Most people like to stay current
and need to invest in the Software Subscription. This
is the same as other software manufacturers.
Rick
--- Dan Lundien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> What they may mean is without subscription support
> you cannot get a 4.1 motif
> license, so you have to do your administration
> remotely. Although I don't
> think you have to have software subscription to
> actually run firewall-1, you
> can't get updates and patches without it. Also if
> you decide later to get it
> they could possibly force you to pay from the time
> that the subscription lapsed.
> I have had this happen with other products.
>
> Dan Lundien, CCNA, CCSE
> Sr. Systems Administrator
> AppNet, Inc
>
>
> > From
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri
> Jun 2 18:40 EDT 2000
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED],
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: RE: [FW1] Software Subscription Required?
> > Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 16:59:18 -0500
> > MIME-Version: 1.0
> >
> >
> > That sounds like of load of crap. The software
> subscription is just so you
> > get the updates. You already have the software
> and the license.
> >
> > The software subscription basically gives you an
> ID and password to
> > Checkpoint's site to download the updates and
> service packs.
> >
> > The license code for your firewall and software
> subscription don't require
> > each other.
> >
> > You need to look for a more honest vendor.
> >
> > But you need to renew. It is worth it in the long
> run. But I don't think
> > it is a requirement for an install.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > James
> >
> > ----------------------------------
> > James Aaron Lee Byrd CCSA CCSE
> > PC/LAN Manager
> > IU Credit Union
> > http://www.iucu.org
> > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > http://www.byrdville.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kody Kline [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 4:37 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: [FW1] Software Subscription Required?
> >
> >
> >
> > I am running with 4.0 and latest SP.
> > My software subscription ran out May 31.
> > I received 4.1 and a 4.1 perm license.
> > My reseller says that I have to get my
> > software subscription renewed before I
> > install 4.1 or I won't be able to access it
> > through the management module...
> >
> > We are getting the software sub through
> > the process but not completed yet---
> >
> > Will I have trouble installing/using 4.1 until
> > I get current with my software subscription ?
> >
> > Thanks for any help.
> >
> > Kody
> >
> >
> >
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