>means we have to have the conversion complete by Oct 2, 2006, not just the >purchase. Has anyone encountered a different opinion? I had assumed we could >buy the downgrade and install it at a later time. Has anyone looked at buying >an upgrade for installation after 10/2/2006? Any advice?
Take a look at some of the pricing options by upgrading to a z/990 (or a z/9). If you know how to negotiate, you may be able to get the same capacity for a smaller price, including IBM software. This won't work well for us, since we are outsourced, but talk to your rep! - -teD 300,000 Kilometres per Second Not only is it a good idea! It's the LAW!!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html