> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Binyamin Dissen > Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 12:54 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: License keys for ISV products(What alternatives > are there?) > > > On Sun, 25 Feb 2007 18:09:27 +0000 Ted MacNEIL > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > :>>I would find it hard to believe that the unnamed vendor > with 9-5 support would have strongly objected for a "one of" > weekend support. > > :>ITYM "one off". > > :>Objected, no. > :>Refused, yes! > > Even to support installing the product off hours? > > If so, I am quite amazed.
Have you never worked with an vendor who is effectively a Monopoly? They tell you to "bend over" and you do it because you have NO CHOICE IN THE MATTER. Yes, there are vendors and niche products like that. I've worked with one. Thankfully, I do longer do. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
