Something else Gil's email made me think of. Does IBM license the server-side of the RECEIVE ORDER process? Sure would be nice if ISV's could make maintenance available that way too.
-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 2:56 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER and Internet Delivery Questions (Sorry for the previous noise message.) On Tue, 10 Dec 2013 14:29:17 -0500, John Eells wrote: >As we look at various options for product delivery, it would be helpful >to hear from people who fit one or more of these categories: > >1. You are using SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER *and* downloading IBM software >products over the Internet from ShopzSeries directly to z/OS. > >2. You are downloading IBM software products or service over the >Internet from ShopzSeries directly to z/OS but are *not* using SMP/E >RECEIVE ORDER. (In this case we would be interested in knowing why!) > Conspicuous by its absence is "3. Other". E.g. using a desktop waystation or ordering on optical media. (Does anyone do the latter, nowadays; I know my employer sees very little demand for physical media. We may have product contracts that commit us to delivering tapes.) I suppose IBM has valid reasons for not predisclosing the "various options". What does IBM recommend that ISVs do? I know that quite a while ago I suggested in an RCF that the "Program Packaging" guide should be less tape-centric. Pubs took it as a valid suggestion, but I've seen no result. -- gil ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN This e-mail transmission contains information that is confidential and may be privileged. It is intended only for the addressee(s) named above. If you receive this e-mail in error, please do not read, copy or disseminate it in any manner. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. Please reply to the message immediately by informing the sender that the message was misdirected. After replying, please erase it from your computer system. Your assistance in correcting this error is appreciated. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
