Re: Software Change Control and Propagation

I have Aldon,and you are right - it is not cheap. especially since they push
VERY HARD for you to take there installation support. Figure $6 to 10 K
ontop of application cost for the installation support which they feel is
mandatory(why not make it part of the purchase price ?).
-----Original Message-----
From: DAsmussen <DAsmussen@aol.com>
To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 1998 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: Software Change Control and Propagation


>Marc,
>
>In a message dated 98-05-13 13:34:23 EDT, you write:
>
>> Anyone know of a simple, and inexpensive, package that will handle
>>  change control and the movement of programs from a development
>>  system to a production system.
>
>Simple is a relative term -- most are fairly simple to use, although a fair
>knowledge of the AS/400 and it's security are required for setting up all
of
>them properly.  Inexpensive is also a relative term, although in the
broader
>sense I wouldn't characterize _ANY_ of "The Majors" as being inexpensive.
I
>currently use SoftLanding's TurnOver product with great success
>(www.softlanding.com), although Aldon's CMS is probably more prevalent
>(www.aldon.com).  IBM also has an offering called ADM (Application
Development
>Manger) which integrates to PDM (although TurnOver, and probably Aldon CMS
>since the last time I used it, does the same).  I know that the Aldon folks
>listen in here, but don't think that I can say the same for SoftLanding.
>
>If you're wanting a rudimentary system, you'd probably be better off
writing
>it yourself.  However, you'd be hard-pressed to duplicate the features
>available in either Aldon CMS or TurnOver for what I feel is a reasonable
>(albeit expensive) price.  Plus you get the added bonus of possibly hiring
new
>people that actually have experience with these products...no training!
>
>JMHO,
>
>Dean Asmussen
>Enterprise Systems Consulting, Inc.
>Fuquay-Varina, NC  USA
>E-Mail:  DAsmussen@aol.com
>
>"Marriage is like an army.  Everyone complains, but you'd be surprised at
how
>many re-enlist." -- The Fortune Cookie
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