RE: V5R1

["Andy Nolen-Parkhouse" <aparkhouse@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Dan said,
>
> > If you are purchasing a package to run on the new box,
> > make sure that the package is compatible with V5R1.
>
> That's correct, and I know it needs to be done. However, I always have
a
> little trouble getting my head round this. Assuming the package is not
> using hacks, which most of them don't nowadays if they can run at
security
> levels 40 and 50, there ought to be nothing in a new release that will
> break it (other than relying on some dropped feature such as OV). And
if
> they are using hacks we're back into the territory of Ed Fishel's
warnings
> about what IBM are happy to support us on...
>
> Dave...

Generally, most applications will move without modification.  However,
many vendors have a process they want to go through internally before
they 'certify' their application on the new release.  It never hurts to
check with your vendors and it may avoid the help desk response of
"We're not supporting that release yet".

Andy Nolen-Parkhouse