RE: client access ODBC Drivers

["Pete Helgren" <pete@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I believe the answer is no.  Client Access (iSeries Access) is a licensed
product on the iSeries and the end user would have to have iSeries Access
installed in order to legally run the application.

I don't know what the mechanics are of even running the Client Access ODBC
driver without the licensed product installed on the iSeries itself.  Will
it run? I don't know.

If you want to eliminate the licensing issue, you should just bundle the
application with something like the Hit ODBC driver (hitsw.com).  It doesn't
require Client Access on either the PC or the iSeries and is it a much
higher performing and stable driver.  It is still pricey but not nearly as
expensive as buying the iSeries Access licensed product from IBM.

I don't know how much it costs these days.

Pete Helgren
Value Added Software,Inc.
801.581.1154


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Subject: client access ODBC Drivers


Can we reditribute client access ODBC Drivers with our VB Product?  Does
client access express cost a lot of money?

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