Re: Byteware fee for license transfer

Do they offer a trial for the new box?
Is it on the IBM CD of other software with the new box?
Given the need for a smooth transition (like ibm giving 70 days
to get keys settled) should be the standard.
jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Crosby" <jlcrosby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 3:06 PM
Subject: Byteware fee for license transfer


> I just ordered an i5 520.  We will be trading in our 270.  Both are in P10
> software tier.  I contacted all vendors where we have 3rd party software
(7
> altogether).  All of them said just to let them know after we move to the
> new machine and they will get us a new license key based on the S/N.
Every
> vendor except Byteware (Stanguard Antivirus).
>
> Byteware says:
>
> 1) It will cost us $250 to transfer to the new machine.  They are not
> sending new software or anything to us whatsoever.  There is nothing
> model-specific in their antivirus product, per them.  The only thing they
> are doing is providing a new license key.
>
> 2) And we must run a "Permanent Transfer Authorization Program" on the old
> system before we can have the code for the new system.  Their literature
> says this program will "permanently uninstall the Byteware products.  This
> is a permanent transfer and once the program is run on your old system you
> will not be able to restore the software back to the old system, ever.
This
> is a permanent transfer."  This means we either a) cannot test it on the
new
> machine until live cutover, or b) will not have antivirus protection on
the
> current production system.
>
> Does any of this sound reasonable?
>
> -- 
> Jeff Crosby
> Dilgard Frozen Foods, Inc.
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> Ft. Wayne, IN 46868-3369
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