RE: Access iSeries from windows and odbc question

Yes but if I install everything to get ODBC I have used a license.
Unless Software companies have started taking people's word that even
though I have the software installed I didn't use that portion...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wilt, Charles [mailto:CWilt@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 1:26 PM
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Subject: RE: Access iSeries from windows and odbc question
> 
> To reiterate..
> 
> iSeries Access cost _NOTHING_ to install in order to use the OBDC,
OLEDB
> or .NET drivers.
> 
> In addition, you can you use iSeries Navigator for free also.
> 
> The only portion of iSeries Access you need to pay for a license to
use is
> 5250 emulation and data transfer.  Everything else is included as part
of
> OS/400.
> 
> HTH,
> 
> Charles Wilt
> iSeries Systems Administrator / Developer
> Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
> ph: 513-573-4343
> fax: 513-398-1121
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mitchell, John
> > Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 12:35 PM
> > To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> > Subject: RE: Access iSeries from windows and odbc question
> >
> >
> > Main reason is cost of license.  I have a site license for a
> > basic 5250
> > client that has all the functionality that 99% of my user community
> > needs. Client access is overkill and costs too much to deploy to
> > everyone. I would like to get ODBC access without having to
> > put all the
> > other "stuff" on a machine.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: rob@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:rob@xxxxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 9:48 AM
> > > To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> > > Subject: RE: Access iSeries from windows and odbc question
> > >
> > > There are probably good reasons not to load the full version but I
> > want to
> > > make sure they're the right reasons for you.
> > > If you just don't want to eat up that much disk space on your PC's
I
> > can
> > > understand this on older PC's, but newer ones shouldn't be an
issue.
> > > But, if it's because the thought of users getting all those
> > cool tools
> > of
> > > iSeries access causing you some security concerns; that is
> > not a valid
> > > reason.  All it takes is one person loading it from somewhere to
get
> > > access.  Better to secure who can do what with:
> > >  - iSeries Access "Application Administration"
> > >  - Exit point programs
> > >  - "Application Only" access.  Which basically means that
> > the only way
> > to
> > > access data is with programs that adopt authority.  Which poses
some
> > > challenges (although not insurmountable) to an ODBC shop.
> > >
> > > Rob Berendt
> > > --
> > > Group Dekko Services, LLC
> > > Dept 01.073
> > > PO Box 2000
> > > Dock 108
> > > 6928N 400E
> > > Kendallville, IN 46755
> > > http://www.dekko.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Mitchell, John" <jmitchell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent by: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > 04/21/2005 09:40 AM
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> > >
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> > > Subject
> > > RE: Access iSeries from windows and odbc question
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Is there any way to get the ODBC driver separated from
> > Client Access?
> > I
> > > would like to use it but I don't want to install the full version
to
> > get
> > > just that portion.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for any help!
> > >
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