Re: z/OS 1.7 Last ServerPac Order Date?

2006-08-10 Thread Knutson, Sam
Hi John, This was a key improvement for us in switching to the Electronic Software Delivery of ServerPac. A little more than a week passed from placing the order on ShopzSeries to installation. In the past we would normally order a ServerPac and as soon as we had it installed and running order ES

Re: z/OS 1.7 Last ServerPac Order Date?

2006-08-09 Thread Shane
On Wed, 2006-08-09 at 09:05 -0400, John Eells wrote: > Bob Shannon wrote: > > > > Why wouldn't one order it now and simply apply maintenance after the > > installation? > > Why not let us do as much of that for you as possible, and avoid > some work? I have always recommended ordering via Serve

Re: z/OS 1.7 Last ServerPac Order Date?

2006-08-09 Thread John Eells
Bob Shannon wrote: However, we recommend you order no later than 10 October 2006 Why wouldn't one order it now and simply apply maintenance after the installation? Bob Shannon Why not let us do as much of that for you as possible, and avoid some work? I have always recommended ordering v

Re: z/OS 1.7 Last ServerPac Order Date?

2006-08-09 Thread Daniel A. McLaughlin
o IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU cc Subject Re: z/OS 1.7 Last ServerPac Order Date? > However, we recommend you order no later than 10 October 2006 Why wouldn't one order it now and simply apply maintenance after the installation? Bob Shannon --

Re: z/OS 1.7 Last ServerPac Order Date?

2006-08-09 Thread Bob Shannon
> However, we recommend you order no later than 10 October 2006 Why wouldn't one order it now and simply apply maintenance after the installation? Bob Shannon -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, se

Re: z/OS 1.7 Last ServerPac Order Date?

2006-08-09 Thread Shane
On Wed, 2006-08-09 at 08:24 -0400, John Eells wrote: > The last date for ordering z/OS R7 ServerPac is 23 October 2006. > However, we recommend you order no later than 10 October 2006. M - maybe slice a few weeks off that even. I hear that a *lot* of orders have been submitted for 1.7 in t

Re: z/OS 1.7 Last ServerPac Order Date?

2006-08-09 Thread John Eells
The last date for ordering z/OS R7 ServerPac is 23 October 2006. However, we recommend you order no later than 10 October 2006. Here is the "Key dates" part of the R8 availability announcement from yesterday: Key dates * August 8, 2006 : z/OS V1.8 CFSW configurator support for stand-al

Re: z/OS 1.7 Last ServerPac Order Date?

2006-08-04 Thread Swetland, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
1.7 Last ServerPac Order Date? On Thursday 03 August 2006 10:33, Ken Porowski wrote: > Anyone know what will be the cutoff date for ordering z/OS 1.7 > ServerPac. > I imagine it will be fairly soon as 1.8 is coming out. > > Thanks > > Ken Porowski > AVP Systems Software

Re: z/OS 1.7 Last ServerPac Order Date?

2006-08-03 Thread Shane
On Thu, 2006-08-03 at 10:33 -0400, Ken Porowski wrote: > Anyone know what will be the cutoff date for ordering z/OS 1.7 > ServerPac. > I imagine it will be fairly soon as 1.8 is coming out. I'd advise getting on your bike Ken - especially if you are currently at 1.4. I insisted the order be placed

Re: z/OS 1.7 Last ServerPac Order Date?

2006-08-03 Thread Patrick Lyon
On Thu, 3 Aug 2006 10:55:40 -0400, Mark Jacobs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On Thursday 03 August 2006 10:33, Ken Porowski wrote: >> Anyone know what will be the cutoff date for ordering z/OS 1.7 >> ServerPac. >> I imagine it will be fairly soon as 1.8 is coming out. >> >> Thanks >> >> Ken Porowsk

Re: z/OS 1.7 Last ServerPac Order Date?

2006-08-03 Thread Mark Jacobs
On Thursday 03 August 2006 10:33, Ken Porowski wrote: > Anyone know what will be the cutoff date for ordering z/OS 1.7 > ServerPac. > I imagine it will be fairly soon as 1.8 is coming out. > > Thanks > > Ken Porowski > AVP Systems Software > CIT Group > E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have not heard an off