Re: What to have on a new AS/400

[Randy Mangham <randym69@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm not arguing whether it's right or wrong for IBM to require a properly
licensed machine in this circumstance, only warning of the potential 
consequences
if it's not legally licensed. Unfortunately, IBM has no way of being sure how a
machine will be used (whether for learning the AS/400 which is a VERY good thing
and ought to be encouraged/subsidized!!!! or for running a business) . However,
if the machine has a legal V4 license it's entirely possible it can be
transferred with the machine. I just can't remember the ins and outs of whether 
a
model 400 which shipped with V3 originally can transfer an upgraded V4 license. 
A
V4 OS/400 license does transfer if it shipped originally with the machine. I
can't recall if other licensed programs work the same way.

Randy Mangham
Pacific Crest Consulting
San Diego, CA

D Bulog wrote:

> But he only wants it for home use-so he should not have to have the 5 to 10k
> license if he is learning!!!
> .Hence the prices reflected on Ebay .I have had an agument with IBM for a
> long time reguarding the use
> of AS/400s for non -business use.More students should own one to practise
> on!
> Dave
>

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