I would respectfully disagree. You most likely won't have to rewrite anything. Convert, yes, but I would imagine IBM would be tickled pink to help with that. It won't be easy or cheap, but there could be a serious long term payout.
Something to consider that many vendors that refused to play by the modern rules are now out of business or are in serious trouble. That means you have a real risk of becoming unsupported if the vendor fails. Not a pleasant thought. Bottom line is to take a hard line. Invite bids from IBM and perhaps even fund a proof of concept project. Make it clear to SAG that they don't run your shop. Invite representatives from both SAG and IBM to come in and discuss the issues. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Walter Marguccio Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 4:53 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Pricing of Software Licenses >From: Ted MacNEIL <eamacn...@yahoo.ca> >Subject: Re: Pricing of Software Licenses >I've had success with vendors >You have to be resolved to be willing to drop the product. We were. >Low revenue is better than no revenue, as far as a vendor is concerned. I agree 100%. Unfortunately it also depends on how deep the role of the vendor product is. We were able to kick CA 1 and CA-Disk out within 4 months because CA didn't adhere to SCP. I'm afraid we won't succeed with ADABAS in favor of DB2. Rewriting our application would take years. And the SAG knows it. Walter Marguccio z/OS Systems Programmer BELENUS LOB Informatic GmbH Munich - Germany ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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