It's very likely connected, however I'm not sure it matters. OEM vendors
just like IBM, have limited resources/money to maintain their software.
They have to make choices depending on the customer base. Frankly I'm
surprised they waited this long to make that announcement. HelpSystems for
the most part does keep up with IBM on getting their software to run on
currently supported OS versions and is normally ready for new
version/releases as they come out. Therefore it's not surprising to see
them leave behind older versions of software.
I'm pleased they are doing it. It'll get a couple of my customers off the
ball to get upgraded to V7R2 and maybe V7rX when it comes out.
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Jim Oberholtzer
Agile Technology Architects
-----Original Message-----
From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rob
Berendt
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 8:21 AM
To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Help Systems: Important IBM i 6.1 Notice-End of Service for
Compatible Software
<snip>
End-of-service announcement
Dear Customer,
On September 30, 2015, IBM ended program support for IBM i 6.1.* Beginning
on May 1, 2016, HelpSystems will no longer provide enhancements or fixes for
our software products compatible with IBM i 6.1, </snip>
I wonder if this has anything to do with it?
http://archive.midrange.com/java400-l/201602/msg00009.html
Rob Berendt
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