Re: Moving On to Another Software System

[Don <dr2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gee, this sounds like a tax IBM also charges folks that don't stay current
on OS/400....and BPCS isn't the only software vendor that does this...

It's just amazing isn't it that the more known os's don't due stupid stuff
like this, that they're very happy when people try to get/keep current....



On Wed, 16 Jul 2003, Bill wrote:

> For those of you that haven't checked recently, SSA is no longer insisting
> on 10 thousand dollars for a new software key - they are now demanding the
> restoration of software maintenance and the payment of a penalty that could
> equal the revenue lost by not keeping maintenance current.  It is due to
> their unrelenting attitude and the final price tag that one company is
> looking to move away from BPCS and on to another package.
>
> So, my question to you is:  If you were in the same predicament, which
> package would you prefer to move on to or what package have you heard good
> things about?  Let's assume that staying on the AS/400 is a requirement.
>
> (I strongly recommend everyone not on current maintenance to contact SSA
> and find out what the impact would be to your company.  This issue could
> have an extreme impact on the viability of your company and no one should
> encounter this situation unprepared).
>
> Bill
>
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