The last date for ordering z/OS R7 ServerPac is 23 October 2006.
However, we recommend you order no later than 10 October 2006.
Here is the "Key dates" part of the R8 availability announcement
from yesterday:
Key dates
* August 8, 2006 : z/OS V1.8 CFSW configurator support for
stand-alone path (5694-A01) and price proposal support.
* September 15, 2006 : First date for ordering z/OS V1.8
ServerPac, SystemPac, and CBPDO using CFSW configuration support,
or ShopzSeries, the Internet ordering tool. Note that most z/OS
media (executable code) is shipped only through Customized
Offerings (ServerPac, SystemPac, and CBPDO).
* September 29, 2006 : z/OS V1.8 planned general
availability via ServerPac, CBPDO and SystemPac.
* October 10, 2006 : Recommended last date for submitting
z/OS V1.7 orders via the entitled Customized Offerings (ServerPac
and CBPDO). This date will allow for adequate order processing time.
* October 15, 2006 : Manufacturing of orders on 3592 tape
media will begin.
* October 23, 2006 : Last date for ordering z/OS V1.7 via
ServerPac and CBPDO.
* November 27, 2006 : Recommended last date for submitting
orders for z/OS V1R4 z990 Exploitation Support feature and z/OS
V1R4 Consoles Enhancements feature. This date will allow for
adequate order processing time.
* December 11, 2006 : Last date for ordering z/OS V1R4 z990
Exploitation Support feature and z/OS V1R4 Consoles Enhancements
feature.
* December 31, 2006 : Last date for Web download of the
following Web deliverables:
o LDAP Enhancements for z/OS V1R4/R5 and z/OS.e V1R4/R5
o z990 and z890 Enhancements to Cryptographic Support
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John Eells
z/OS Technical Marketing
IBM Poughkeepsie
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