Re: Statement of Direction available for 64-bit UNIX/Linux server executable roadmap

2008-07-21 Thread Easter, David
 Any idea when we might see one for windows as well?
 
Not at this time, no.   Internal discussions are still occurring about
how to address the more complex requirements of the Windows market based
on the large percentage of individuals still using 32-bit systems with
AR System. Many customers are using 32-bit desktop or laptop systems as
servers especially for development, testing, POC, demo and small
business purposes.  This isn't the case nearly as much with Linux and
UNIX.
 
 
-David J. Easter
Sr. Product Manager, Solution Strategy and Development
BMC Software, Inc.
 
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in this E-mail do not necessarily reflect those of BMC Software, Inc.
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BMC Software, Inc.
 
 



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Subject: Re: Statement of Direction available for 64-bit UNIX/Linux
server executable roadmap


** 
David,
 
Thank you for the heads up.
 
Any idea when we might see one for windows as well?
 
Thanks again,
 
hbr


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wrote:


** 
Hi All,
 
  Just wanted to let you know that a new statement of direction
regarding BMC Atrium CMDB on UNIX and Linux: Expected 64-bit roadmap
and interoperability with AR System is up and available on Support
Central here:
 
http://www.bmc.com/products/documents/34/60/93460/93460.pdf
 


  This is a forward looking statement of direction but we felt
it important to let folks know that moving to AR System 7.5.00 on UNIX
or Linux will require existing CMDB customers to also upgrade to Atrium
CMDB 7.5.00. http://7.5.00./   Details are in the document.
 


 
-David J. Easter
Sr. Product Manager, Solution Strategy and Development
BMC Software, Inc.
 
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Re: Statement of Direction available for 64-bit UNIX/Linux server executable roadmap

2008-07-21 Thread Axton
Just my opinion, but if you get the code base to a point where it will
compile and run as a 64-bit binary, maybe you should release and
maintain both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the product, esp. for the
windows platform.  For the foreseeable future, server manufacturers
will continue to market and sell 32-bit platforms and corporations
will continue to use them in a production environment.

Axton Grams

On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 11:03 AM, Easter, David [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 **
 Any idea when we might see one for windows as well?

 Not at this time, no.   Internal discussions are still occurring about how
 to address the more complex requirements of the Windows market based on the
 large percentage of individuals still using 32-bit systems with AR System.
 Many customers are using 32-bit desktop or laptop systems as
 servers especially for development, testing, POC, demo and small business
 purposes.  This isn't the case nearly as much with Linux and UNIX.


 -David J. Easter
 Sr. Product Manager, Solution Strategy and Development
 BMC Software, Inc.

 The opinions, statements, and/or suggested courses of action expressed in
 this E-mail do not necessarily reflect those of BMC Software, Inc.  My
 voluntary participation in this forum is not intended to convey a role as a
 spokesperson, liaison or public relations representative for BMC Software,
 Inc.


 
 From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList)
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard Richter
 Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 12:10 PM
 To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
 Subject: Re: Statement of Direction available for 64-bit UNIX/Linux server
 executable roadmap

 **
 David,

 Thank you for the heads up.

 Any idea when we might see one for windows as well?

 Thanks again,

 hbr

 On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 12:11 PM, Easter, David [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:

 **
 Hi All,

   Just wanted to let you know that a new statement of direction regarding
 BMC Atrium CMDB on UNIX and Linux: Expected 64-bit roadmap and
 interoperability with AR System is up and available on Support Central
 here:

 http://www.bmc.com/products/documents/34/60/93460/93460.pdf

   This is a forward looking statement of direction but we felt it
 important to let folks know that moving to AR System 7.5.00 on UNIX or Linux
 will require existing CMDB customers to also upgrade to Atrium CMDB 7.5.00.
 Details are in the document.


 -David J. Easter
 Sr. Product Manager, Solution Strategy and Development
 BMC Software, Inc.

 The opinions, statements, and/or suggested courses of action expressed in
 this E-mail do not necessarily reflect those of BMC Software, Inc.  My
 voluntary participation in this forum is not intended to convey a role as a
 spokesperson, liaison or public relations representative for BMC Software,
 Inc.

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Re: Statement of Direction available for 64-bit UNIX/Linux server executable roadmap

2008-07-21 Thread Howard Richter
David,

Thank you for the information.

On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 11:03 AM, Easter, David [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:

 **   Any idea when we might see one for windows as well?

 Not at this time, no.   Internal discussions are still occurring about how
 to address the more complex requirements of the Windows market based on the
 large percentage of individuals still using 32-bit systems with AR System.
 Many customers are using 32-bit desktop or laptop systems as
 servers especially for development, testing, POC, demo and small business
 purposes.  This isn't the case nearly as much with Linux and UNIX.


 -David J. Easter
 Sr. Product Manager, Solution Strategy and Development
 BMC Software, Inc.

 The opinions, statements, and/or suggested courses of action expressed in
 this E-mail do not necessarily reflect those of BMC Software, Inc.  My
 voluntary participation in this forum is not intended to convey a role as a
 spokesperson, liaison or public relations representative for BMC Software,
 Inc.



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 server executable roadmap

 **  David,

 Thank you for the heads up.

 Any idea when we might see one for windows as well?

 Thanks again,

 hbr

 On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 12:11 PM, Easter, David [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:

 ** Hi All,

   Just wanted to let you know that a new statement of direction regarding
 *BMC Atrium CMDB on UNIX and Linux: Expected 64-bit roadmap and 
 **interoperability
 with AR System** *is up and available on Support Central here:

 http://www.bmc.com/products/documents/34/60/93460/93460.pdf

 This is a forward looking statement of direction but we felt it
 important to let folks know that moving to AR System 7.5.00 on UNIX or Linux
 will require existing CMDB customers to also upgrade to Atrium CMDB
 7.5.00.  Details are in the document.


 -David J. Easter
 Sr. Product Manager, Solution Strategy and Development
 BMC Software, Inc.

 The opinions, statements, and/or suggested courses of action expressed in
 this E-mail do not necessarily reflect those of BMC Software, Inc.  My
 voluntary participation in this forum is not intended to convey a role as a
 spokesperson, liaison or public relations representative for BMC Software,
 Inc.

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Re: Statement of Direction available for 64-bit UNIX/Linux server executable roadmap

2008-07-21 Thread Easter, David
Hi Axton,

  That is one of the options being discussed but, as you can imagine, it
would require additional resources to maintain two code streams (one as
32-bit and one as 64-bit) including testing, patching, support labs and
documentation.  Business conversations are ongoing to determine if those
resources are (a) available and (b) justified in this case.

  Note that some vendors (e.g. Microsoft) have stated that they will no
longer release 32-bit versions of server software after 2009.  Other
vendors have already stopped shipping 32-bit versions (e.g. SAP).   

 
-David J. Easter
Sr. Product Manager, Solution Strategy and Development
BMC Software, Inc.
 
The opinions, statements, and/or suggested courses of action expressed
in this E-mail do not necessarily reflect those of BMC Software, Inc.
My voluntary participation in this forum is not intended to convey a
role as a spokesperson, liaison or public relations representative for
BMC Software, Inc.
 

-Original Message-
From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList)
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Axton
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 8:32 AM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: Statement of Direction available for 64-bit UNIX/Linux
server executable roadmap

Just my opinion, but if you get the code base to a point where it will
compile and run as a 64-bit binary, maybe you should release and
maintain both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the product, esp. for the
windows platform.  For the foreseeable future, server manufacturers will
continue to market and sell 32-bit platforms and corporations will
continue to use them in a production environment.

Axton Grams

On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 11:03 AM, Easter, David [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
 **
 Any idea when we might see one for windows as well?

 Not at this time, no.   Internal discussions are still occurring about
how
 to address the more complex requirements of the Windows market based 
 on the large percentage of individuals still using 32-bit systems with
AR System.
 Many customers are using 32-bit desktop or laptop systems as servers

 especially for development, testing, POC, demo and small business 
 purposes.  This isn't the case nearly as much with Linux and UNIX.


 -David J. Easter
 Sr. Product Manager, Solution Strategy and Development BMC Software, 
 Inc.

 The opinions, statements, and/or suggested courses of action expressed

 in this E-mail do not necessarily reflect those of BMC Software, Inc.

 My voluntary participation in this forum is not intended to convey a 
 role as a spokesperson, liaison or public relations representative for

 BMC Software, Inc.


 
 From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) 
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard Richter
 Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 12:10 PM
 To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
 Subject: Re: Statement of Direction available for 64-bit UNIX/Linux 
 server executable roadmap

 **
 David,

 Thank you for the heads up.

 Any idea when we might see one for windows as well?

 Thanks again,

 hbr

 On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 12:11 PM, Easter, David [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:

 **
 Hi All,

   Just wanted to let you know that a new statement of direction 
 regarding BMC Atrium CMDB on UNIX and Linux: Expected 64-bit roadmap

 and interoperability with AR System is up and available on Support 
 Central
 here:

 http://www.bmc.com/products/documents/34/60/93460/93460.pdf

   This is a forward looking statement of direction but we felt it 
 important to let folks know that moving to AR System 7.5.00 on UNIX 
 or Linux will require existing CMDB customers to also upgrade to
Atrium CMDB 7.5.00.
 Details are in the document.


 -David J. Easter
 Sr. Product Manager, Solution Strategy and Development BMC Software, 
 Inc.

 The opinions, statements, and/or suggested courses of action 
 expressed in this E-mail do not necessarily reflect those of BMC 
 Software, Inc.  My voluntary participation in this forum is not 
 intended to convey a role as a spokesperson, liaison or public 
 relations representative for BMC Software, Inc.

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Re: Statement of Direction available for 64-bit UNIX/Linux server executable roadmap

2008-07-21 Thread Axton
Seems one code line could cover both, just a different build process;
which does translate to more work for patch release, build, testing,
etc.  MS may no longer release 32-bit versions of their OS, but they
will be supported long beyond the date the last one was released.

Axton Grams

On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 1:05 PM, Easter, David [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 Hi Axton,

  That is one of the options being discussed but, as you can imagine, it
 would require additional resources to maintain two code streams (one as
 32-bit and one as 64-bit) including testing, patching, support labs and
 documentation.  Business conversations are ongoing to determine if those
 resources are (a) available and (b) justified in this case.

  Note that some vendors (e.g. Microsoft) have stated that they will no
 longer release 32-bit versions of server software after 2009.  Other
 vendors have already stopped shipping 32-bit versions (e.g. SAP).


 -David J. Easter
 Sr. Product Manager, Solution Strategy and Development
 BMC Software, Inc.

 The opinions, statements, and/or suggested courses of action expressed
 in this E-mail do not necessarily reflect those of BMC Software, Inc.
 My voluntary participation in this forum is not intended to convey a
 role as a spokesperson, liaison or public relations representative for
 BMC Software, Inc.


 -Original Message-
 From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList)
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Axton
 Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 8:32 AM
 To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
 Subject: Re: Statement of Direction available for 64-bit UNIX/Linux
 server executable roadmap

 Just my opinion, but if you get the code base to a point where it will
 compile and run as a 64-bit binary, maybe you should release and
 maintain both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the product, esp. for the
 windows platform.  For the foreseeable future, server manufacturers will
 continue to market and sell 32-bit platforms and corporations will
 continue to use them in a production environment.

 Axton Grams

 On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 11:03 AM, Easter, David [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
 **
 Any idea when we might see one for windows as well?

 Not at this time, no.   Internal discussions are still occurring about
 how
 to address the more complex requirements of the Windows market based
 on the large percentage of individuals still using 32-bit systems with
 AR System.
 Many customers are using 32-bit desktop or laptop systems as servers

 especially for development, testing, POC, demo and small business
 purposes.  This isn't the case nearly as much with Linux and UNIX.


 -David J. Easter
 Sr. Product Manager, Solution Strategy and Development BMC Software,
 Inc.

 The opinions, statements, and/or suggested courses of action expressed

 in this E-mail do not necessarily reflect those of BMC Software, Inc.

 My voluntary participation in this forum is not intended to convey a
 role as a spokesperson, liaison or public relations representative for

 BMC Software, Inc.


 
 From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList)
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard Richter
 Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 12:10 PM
 To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
 Subject: Re: Statement of Direction available for 64-bit UNIX/Linux
 server executable roadmap

 **
 David,

 Thank you for the heads up.

 Any idea when we might see one for windows as well?

 Thanks again,

 hbr

 On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 12:11 PM, Easter, David [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:

 **
 Hi All,

   Just wanted to let you know that a new statement of direction
 regarding BMC Atrium CMDB on UNIX and Linux: Expected 64-bit roadmap

 and interoperability with AR System is up and available on Support
 Central
 here:

 http://www.bmc.com/products/documents/34/60/93460/93460.pdf

   This is a forward looking statement of direction but we felt it
 important to let folks know that moving to AR System 7.5.00 on UNIX
 or Linux will require existing CMDB customers to also upgrade to
 Atrium CMDB 7.5.00.
 Details are in the document.


 -David J. Easter
 Sr. Product Manager, Solution Strategy and Development BMC Software,
 Inc.

 The opinions, statements, and/or suggested courses of action
 expressed in this E-mail do not necessarily reflect those of BMC
 Software, Inc.  My voluntary participation in this forum is not
 intended to convey a role as a spokesperson, liaison or public
 relations representative for BMC Software, Inc.

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Re: Statement of Direction available for 64-bit UNIX/Linux server executable roadmap

2008-07-20 Thread Howard Richter
David,

Thank you for the heads up.

Any idea when we might see one for windows as well?

Thanks again,

hbr

On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 12:11 PM, Easter, David [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:

 ** Hi All,

   Just wanted to let you know that a new statement of direction regarding 
 *BMC Atrium CMDB on UNIX and Linux: Expected 64-bit roadmap and 
 **interoperability
 with AR System** *is up and available on Support Central here:

 http://www.bmc.com/products/documents/34/60/93460/93460.pdf

 This is a forward looking statement of direction but we felt it
 important to let folks know that moving to AR System 7.5.00 on UNIX or Linux
 will require existing CMDB customers to also upgrade to Atrium CMDB
 7.5.00.  Details are in the document.


 -David J. Easter
 Sr. Product Manager, Solution Strategy and Development
 BMC Software, Inc.

 The opinions, statements, and/or suggested courses of action expressed in
 this E-mail do not necessarily reflect those of BMC Software, Inc.  My
 voluntary participation in this forum is not intended to convey a role as a
 spokesperson, liaison or public relations representative for BMC Software,
 Inc.

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Statement of Direction available for 64-bit UNIX/Linux server executable roadmap

2008-07-18 Thread Easter, David
Hi All,
 
  Just wanted to let you know that a new statement of direction
regarding BMC Atrium CMDB on UNIX and Linux: Expected 64-bit roadmap
and interoperability with AR System is up and available on Support
Central here:
 
http://www.bmc.com/products/documents/34/60/93460/93460.pdf
 
  This is a forward looking statement of direction but we felt
it important to let folks know that moving to AR System 7.5.00 on UNIX
or Linux will require existing CMDB customers to also upgrade to Atrium
CMDB 7.5.00.  Details are in the document.
 
 
-David J. Easter
Sr. Product Manager, Solution Strategy and Development
BMC Software, Inc.
 
The opinions, statements, and/or suggested courses of action expressed
in this E-mail do not necessarily reflect those of BMC Software, Inc.
My voluntary participation in this forum is not intended to convey a
role as a spokesperson, liaison or public relations representative for
BMC Software, Inc.
 

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