>Don't forget ULC. >PSCL plus ULC is still the most advantageous option for us.
I've forgotten what ULC is (if I ever knew). There are so many pricing options around, and if you have knowledgable negotiators, you can get a deal so many different ways. It's almost as if each shop has its own customised option. In every site I've worked at there have been opportunities to cut costs. Sometimes, you have to perform unnatural acts to get the breaks, but I've never had to 'break up' a SYSPLEX. I've received deals by putting two together, though. Also, GDPS is difficult if you have more than one PRODPLEX. In general, I've found IBM (and most ISVs) willing to cut a deal, usually because lower revenue from a customer is better than no revenue from that same customer. Sometimes, I've had to threaten to take my business elsewhere. This is most effective when there is a workalike, or something close, that is cheaper right out of the box. - Too busy driving to stop for gas! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
