Re(2): [Retrieved] New iSeries and XA License Keys

You guys are seriously scaring me.  We are on a model 170 at V5R2 with
Mapics XAR4 and one year left on our software maintenance agreement.  If
we upgrade and go to a new i5 are we looking at a conversion fee in the
thousands?  We are a small shop with only 4 users, but were sold the
*nomax licensing over 10 years ago.

No doubt I should be looking at converting to another ERP system like
System 2000 (from VAI) if Infor quotes something outrageous like what I
have been reading.

Tom Hauber
Ontario Extrusions

>Jeff,
>
>I did not mean to bash Infor, but when no one knows the algorithm for
>licensing (just for a new machine at lease end), and it is all subjective to
>the affiliate and/or Infor, i believed this was the forum to gather
>information and experiences.  However, to those I have offended, my
>apologies.  Other responses please email me offline
>aneal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  I have greatly appreciated the responses.  They
>have been forwarded to our manager.  It is nice to know that there is much
>room for negotiation.
>
>I personally love XA.  Everything works logically and I have worked with
>various installations since 1982.  The support is the best and the platform
>(iSeries) the greatest.   I just don't want this elusive licensing thing to
>be the wedge that (could possibly) drive us away from XA and the iSeries
>platform in the future!
>
>Thanks,
>Ann Neal
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jeff Snyder
>Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 7:18 AM
>To: mapics-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [MAPICS-L] [Retrieved] New iSeries and XA License Keys
>
>
>   And here I thought this thread was meant to discuss meaningful system
>   issues and problems and help each other with options, past experiences,
>   and other possible solutions.....
>
>   can we move on from the bashing....
>
>   Thanks
>   Jeff Snyder,  CPIM
>
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