Re: Are IBM software prices a secret?

[Larry Bolhuis <lbolhuis@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Here 'Tis...

> Seems like getting software pricing info is harder than it should be...

        True statement.
 
> I am interested in the current list price of P20 software:
> 
> V4R5 OS/400
> 
> CM1 Communications Utilities                  $15,850
> PW1 Application Dev Toolset                   $7,850
> PT1 Performance Tools                         $1,650
> QU1 Query                                     $4,800
> RG1 RPG                                       $7,200
> ST1 DB2 Query Mgr and SQL DevKit              $4,800
> TC1 TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities             $Free
> XE1 Client Access/400 Express                 $27,500 Proc Max or $275/butt

  Note that there are packages available that combine many of these for
some savings.
 
> Other than PID and PIE discounts, are these ever discounted?

        Rarely from what we see.
 
> Does Code/400 include RG1 or PW1?             No.
 
> Is Code/400 still under $500 per seat?        Yes. I believe $300/butt
 
> When V5R1 comes out what should we expect for "upgrade" pricing?

                        WIth SOftware Subscription $0
                        Without, $17,500 (Guestimate)
> 
> If we have V4R5 software and "software subscription" coverage
> will there even be an "upgrade" fee?

                        No.
 
> If there is somewhere I can get this info online, please let me
> know and I promise I won't ask again.

                        I don't think so. 
 
> Charly Jones
> Geezer in Gig Harbor

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