Has anyone pointed out in this discussion that there might be a financial benefit to the customer to download via the internet. We recently got all our IBM licensing changed so we could download by the internet because then we don't have to pay sales tax as we did when receiving tapes. That might be one argument to convince management to allow the connection. Of course, the non-payment of sales tax probably depends on the particular state. However, in my previous job in a different state half way across the country, the situation was the same - download via the internet and don't pay sales taxes.
Tom Kelman > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On > Behalf Of Ted MacNEIL > Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:36 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu > Subject: Re: Software delivery via internet or tape > > >Fqirst off, our security group will not allow a direct FTP connection to > IBM for internet delivery. > > It's time to document why you need it, and have management duke it out. > Why are PC's 'safer' than the m/f? > Security is only implementing management policy, so if you truly need it, > you should be able to convince your management. > (Or, one would hope!) > - > Too busy driving to stop for gas! > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO > Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ***************************************************************************** If you wish to communicate securely with Commerce Bank and its affiliates, you must log into your account under Online Services at http://www.commercebank.com or use the Commerce Bank Secure Email Message Center at https://securemail.commercebank.com NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any attached files are confidential. The information is exclusively for the use of the individual or entity intended as the recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, copying, printing, reviewing, retention, disclosure, distribution or forwarding of the message or any attached file is not authorized and is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic mail message in error, please advise the sender by reply electronic mail immediately and permanently delete the original transmission, any attachments and any copies of this message from your computer system. ***************************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
