RE: Model 170 for Personal Development -- MIDRANGE-L

Hmm...how about software and Software subscription?

On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 08:48:56 -0500, "Jones, John (US)"
<John.Jones@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:
> That would make an i5 520 Value Edition come in at under $6 grand.  Or
> under $180 a month for leasing. And that's for a box with 70GB disk,
> 512MB RAM, and 500 CPWs.  Nice.
> http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/hardware/smallmed/520/brows
> e.html
> 
> John A. Jones
> Americas Security Officer
> Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.
> V: +1-630-455-2787 F: +1-312-601-1782
> John.Jones@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kurt Goolsbee [mailto:kurt.goolsbee@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 5:57 PM
> To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
> Subject: RE: Model 170 for Personal Development
> 
> I've purchased lots of used AS/400 systems.  Nothing like being on a
> budget.
> Starting with V4 systems, the reseller can sell you the hardware only or
> they can transfer the OS400 license along with it.  As far as I can tell
> the POE (piece of paper) is not worth much.  Once the system is sold,
> IBM tracks ownership on a mainframe somewhere.  When they say Base OS
> they mean OS400 and some other non-chargeable options like Java and the
> HTTP server.  Other licensed programs, even if they are non-chargeable
> must still be licensed to be legit.  Check with the reseller, sometimes
> they have POE's that they will sell for other licensed programs like a
> compiler or PDM.  
> 
> *** One key thing you must get your reseller to do, is to submit the
> paperwork to IBM to get the machine registered in your name.  Without
> the transfer you will not be able to get an upgrade or a license keys,
> should you need them, from IBM.  Without the resellers help you have a
> snowballs chance of getting the IBM to change owners in their system.
> This is without a doubt the biggest problem with buying used systems
> (even if you buy them used from IBM).
> 
> On the developer lease from IBM, the entry systems are at 1.5% of list
> per month for lease and 50% off for purchase.  
> 
> Kurt
> 
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