Is this the vendor's long-term answer, requiring old code to support their app?
If the app is critical to that site, and the situation is short term, then perhaps *maybe* it's OK. But I would want a clear, concise written agreement that the vendor is diligently working on an upgrade to eliminate this obvious cludge -- and a time-dependent penalty clause. Perhaps the vendor (whichever) just trying to allocate their ever- and over-hyped "limited development dollars" by not throwing people at the development problem? More people on a project doesn't always result in better code, shipped sooner (can you spell "VM/XA SF", or even just "VM/XA"?). Mike Walter Hewitt Associates Any opinions expressed herein are mine alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of Hewitt Associates. "David Boyes" <dbo...@sinenomine.net> Sent by: "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> 02/03/2009 09:53 AM Please respond to "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Philosophical question... Background: Upgrading a system to current level. Have a vendor product that insists on the installation of a backlevel component application that causes the configuration and service management system to report errors in the configuration. Vendor insists that the backlevel component is the only way, but the errors cause problems with future upgrades and overall configuration management by reporting false positives when checked for whether the system is up to date and has all service applied. Question: I believe the maker of the vendor product is in error here. Am I wrong? -- db The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message, including any attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or other use of the contents of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. All messages sent to and from this e-mail address may be monitored as permitted by applicable law and regulations to ensure compliance with our internal policies and to protect our business. E-mails are not secure and cannot be guaranteed to be error free as they can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by e-mail.
