Re: IBM SWMA... meanings

[Bradley Stone <bvstone@xxxxxxxxx>]

I will deal with it.  I still have the right to bitch about what I
feel are stupid business practices.

Any idea on the things that are on the renewal invoice?  I don't every
use Web Query, but I'm not sure what the other two are.

Bradley V. Stone
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On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 10:23 AM, Rob Berendt <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Brad,
>
> As far as lapsing, deal with it.
> Due to the fact that I have no vehicle with a hitch I didn't renew my
> watercraft registration on my boat here in Indiana.
> To get it currently registered I had to catch up the years I didn't have
> it registered.  Don't recall if there was a penalty.
>
> Shopping for a truck...
>
>
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> From:   Bradley Stone <bvstone@xxxxxxxxx>
> To:     Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date:   08/07/2017 11:15 AM
> Subject:        IBM SWMA... meanings
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>
> I tried asking the salesperson but didn't get a great response.
>
> I know Larry/Rob/etc will explain.. .what exactly are these?
>
> IBM i Group for 1 core - 1 year with 24 x 7 support
> PowerVM for 4 cores - 1 year with 24 x 7 support
> DB2 Web Query Express for 1 core - 1 year with 9 x 5 support
>
> These were on the quote:
> 5661-WQE - Web Query I assume?
> 5733-SPP - Power VM?
> 5771-ALS - IBM i Group After license Charge?
> 5771-PVS - IBM i Group actual charge?  This is the base system
> (compilers, Crypto, etc)?
>
> I  have a feeling all I need is IBM i Group for 1 core (5771) for
> normal development.
>
> I had the unfortunate experience of letting my SWMA lapse (developer
> account).  I didn't even think of looking... so now I'm also getting
> hit with a penalty for that... sort of odd.. maybe I should start
> doing that... lol
>
> I found out because I went to report an issue and they was told my
> SWMA lapsed and they couldn't help.  I guess, according to IBM, it's
> up to me to make sure it stays current.  I imagine they benefit more
> from charging when they lapse than spending resources to contact
> customers to let them know their SWMAs are about to lapse.   Again..
> maybe I should start doing that.  :)
>
> Bradley V. Stone
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