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You might want to read http://www.ignite400.org/news/news2001091503.htm the way you buy PDM (ADTS ) and the compilers has changed. Instead of just query look at DB2 Query Manager and SQL Development Kit for iSeries. For software subscription, if it lapsed on the machine there is a plenty you have to pay. I would not say don't do it. I would just make sure you know what it is going to cost before you do it. I would stay in the P05 group. I think 170's can no longer be upgraded after the end of the year. But you do most of it yourself anyway, disk drives and memory. And do not forget hardware maintenance. Or there is always www.netshare400.com I run that site. John Ross At 06:51 AM 10/3/01 -0400, you wrote: >Watch out for these - they typically come with v4r3 only and no licensed >programs. So... you can log on, but you won't be able to do anything >useful. To get those (Query, RPG, PDM, etc) you first have to upgrade to >v4r5. That costs $600 on a P05 for the 'software subscription'. Then, each >language costs $1200. I forget what Query costs, but it's probably in the >ball park. You're looking at many thousands of $$ to get the thing fired >up. And that's if you buy a P05. If you get a bigger box, like an older >model 500 in a P20 class, you're looking at BIG money.
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