Re: Model 400 upgrade cost

for software subscription see
http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/sftsol/subscript.htm
i beleive the monthly option was just dropped, and big changes made to
how new contracts work.
jim

----- Original Message -----
From: "Douglas Handy" <dhandy1@bellsouth.net>
To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 3:36 PM
Subject: Re: Model 400 upgrade cost


> Charly,
>
> >I don't believe there would be a concurrency or upgrade fee.  Someone
> >correct me if I am wrong.
>
> Now that you mention it, I think you may be right.  The concurrency fee
may be
> for people who *had* the subscription, but let it lapse.  As a
(prospective) new
> owner, Terry could prossibly just start a subscription, get the V5R1
upgrade
> (and thus all compilers if there is at least one transferred to him), then
not
> renew.
>
> And I believe software subscription is available on a monthly basis, even
if
> people generally prepay at least a year.  For the P05, the annual is
(was?) $600
> and I think the monthly was $55.  Might only take a month or so. <g>
>
> Depending on the processor, the machine could be P05, P10, or P20.
>
> Of course, getting a business partner or IBM to help you get setup with a
> customer number and software subscription knowin you may only pay for a
month or
> two may be tough.  But technically I think it may be possible provided the
box
> is considered licensed for V4Rx and the current owner will transfer LPPs
too.
>
> Doug
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