RE: [U2] Pro's/cons of keeping UV maint/support contract current (paid)

2005-04-18 Thread Maresh, Mel
Johnson Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 7:52 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: Re: [U2] Pro's/cons of keeping UV maint/support contract current (paid) I too have QM loaded as an alternative to D3 for any single user deals. I got frustrated with it as I'm not a Pr1me descendant. B

RE: [U2] Pro's/cons of keeping UV maint/support contract current (paid)

2005-04-15 Thread Scott Ballinger
One thing not mentioned so far is that if you want to (or have to) upgrade your O/S, you may very well have to upgrade the database as well. I don't know how this applies to "big iron" HPUX or AIX systems, but for Windows or Linux hosted systems this can be a big deal. Older versions of Red Hat, fo

Re: [U2] Pro's/cons of keeping UV maint/support contract current (paid)

2005-04-14 Thread Don Verhagen
The personal edition would not apply as it would be used for commerical purposes, which is explicitly prohibited. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8:51:46 AM 04/14/2005 >>> [snipped...] Isn't there a UV-lite or personal version that may apply? Notice that we're offering up lesser supported items as a possib

Re: [U2] Pro's/cons of keeping UV maint/support contract current (paid)

2005-04-14 Thread Mark Johnson
original poster's management position. Also, perhaps these regulations may not apply. - Original Message - From: "Don Kibbey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 11:32 AM Subject: Re: [U2] Pro's/cons of keeping UV maint/support contract current (paid

Re: [U2] Pro's/cons of keeping UV maint/support contract current (paid)

2005-04-14 Thread Don Kibbey
Why on earth would a company support anything without a revenue stream? Support pays for the people required to provide it. It's great that a small to mid size business can get 10-20 years out of an IT investment. But, they should be prepared to make a big move when the ole mini finally spirals

Re: [U2] Pro's/cons of keeping UV maint/support contract current (paid)

2005-04-14 Thread Mark Johnson
something and why should we give it away". Sort of a displaced value system. You like your apps and we're going to tap into that friendship. my 2 cents. - Original Message - From: "Richard A. Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 6:29 AM

Re: [U2] Pro's/cons of keeping UV maint/support contract current (paid)

2005-04-14 Thread Richard A. Wilson
yes, I know of openqm, I have it loaded here someplace, just lack of time to play. My understanding at this point is it currently supports the general Prime Information syntax Rich Bruce Nichol wrote: Goo'day, all. At 04:44 14/04/05 -0400, you wrote: Mark's comments prompt me to ask. Would the r

Re: [U2] Pro's/cons of keeping UV maint/support contract current (paid)

2005-04-14 Thread Bruce Nichol
Goo'day, all. At 04:44 14/04/05 -0400, you wrote: Mark's comments prompt me to ask. Would the re-purchasing of the licenses be covered under a general business interruption insurance policy if a catastrophe happened? Rich Er, I don't know quite how to say this, so .. Have you checked QM

Re: [U2] Pro's/cons of keeping UV maint/support contract current (paid)

2005-04-14 Thread Richard A. Wilson
suggestions to upgrade this guy. He's not stupid nor un-informed. For his factory and clericals, everything's just fine. - Original Message - From: "Joe Walter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 3:26 PM Subject: [U2] Pro's/cons of keeping UV

Re: [U2] Pro's/cons of keeping UV maint/support contract current (paid)

2005-04-13 Thread Mark Johnson
r" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 6:22 PM Subject: Re: [U2] Pro's/cons of keeping UV maint/support contract current (paid) > I believe it is IBM current policy that if your maintenance lapses, you are > required to repurchase your license to be able t

Re: [U2] Pro's/cons of keeping UV maint/support contract current (paid)

2005-04-13 Thread Mark Johnson
way ahead of the money game both on OS and hardware maintenance. My 4 cents. P.S. Thanks but no thanks on suggestions to upgrade this guy. He's not stupid nor un-informed. For his factory and clericals, everything's just fine. - Original Message ----- From: "Joe Walter"

Re: [U2] Pro's/cons of keeping UV maint/support contract current (paid)

2005-04-13 Thread Doug Miller
I believe it is IBM current policy that if your maintenance lapses, you are required to repurchase your license to be able to reinstate maintenance which is required for any upgrades. Obviously somewhat severe but intended as so. I suppose you would need to weigh the savings over expected time

[U2] Pro's/cons of keeping UV maint/support contract current (paid)

2005-04-13 Thread Joe Walter
I have a customer running like a 15 or 20 user Universe/NT version 9.5.1.1D on Win/NT4 server. It's a small company with a fairly complex, but a long ago completely debugged custom application that has rarely been modified in the last few years. The president and the CFO of the company are now ha