Re: SSA Licensing Fees and OGS

we're asking the same questions. here's what i think we're hearing from ssa.

1.  check your contract for your user licenses. i believe that ssa sold them a 
couple of different ways. they either sold them by the module or they sold 
'named user' licenses. my understanding is that you bought the licenses and 
they are yours to use. ssa should not charge you anything more to continue to 
use your exisitng licenses on the version of bpcs that you are currently using. 
i believe that the licesnes are perpetual licenses and do noty need to be 
renewed.

2. i'm not totally sure about getting a new key when you upgrade your computer. 
if you are on OGS this is a now charge item. (we just did it). but we were told 
that if we were not on OGS SSA would charge $10K to provide a new key. i don';t 
know if the $10K is a standard charge for all uses or whether it variies based 
upon number of users, size of machine, version, or any other variable.

to all:
here's a question that we are struggling with. what value do you place on OGS? 
especially if you are happy with the version of BPCS that you are using?   how 
do you justify the expense of OGS versus the benefits taht you receive from it?

i'd appreciate any feedback that you have regarding how your compoany views 
OGS, the cost of it, and the benefits of it.

chick doe
barton instrument systems

>>> RickCarter@holley.com 12/27/01 07:31AM >>>
As400 Mix mode BPCS 6.1.01

I have a couple of questions regarding the license issue with BPCS and also
OGS.

I just received new licensing contracts from SSA and the numbers are rather
astounding.  I was not involved with previous licensing and OGS contacts so
I'm trying to understand a few things about renewing OGS and User
Licensing.

1)  If I drop  OGS, and plan on staying on the version of BPCS I'm on, do I
still have to renew my user license for BPCS on an annual basis.

2) By dropping OGS, if I upgrade my AS400, how can I get the new key from
SSA.   The last time I upgraded the my machine, I had to contact SSA for a
new key                  for the new machine.  Maybe the key isn't tied to
OGS but to the product licensing.

Any information is appreciated.








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