RE: Older stuff was: v6r1 PTFs to get TLS v1.1?

Rob,

I'm not suggesting that some customers prefer used equipment and the
associated headaches that go along with that, nor am I arguing that it's a
smart idea to stay on old software but that is the reality.

Now IBM offers a cost effective avenue to get onto current equipment, back
into IBM support for the OS etc, and a chance to save the POWER customer.

As to what they pay me for, it's my time and knowledge, I cannot, will not,
provide them PTFs etc. from IBM since they have not paid IBM for the
privilege.


--
Jim Oberholtzer
Agile Technology Architects


-----Original Message-----
From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rob
Berendt
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2017 11:34 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: RE: Older stuff was: v6r1 PTFs to get TLS v1.1?

Jim,

There's a difference between the customer you noted, and, those purchasing
new software for such old machines. Granted, they ARE writing a check (to
you for support). But I consider that different than new software.

I wonder if anyone calls Microsoft and asks them "I have this dual diskette
PC running MSDOS 2.1. I'd like to buy a copy of Word for it."


Rob Berendt