RE: [SYSTEM21] Geac License Policy

["Jansson, Stefan" <stefan.jansson@xxxxxxxxx>]

Several people replied directly to me (it seems Big Brother is still looming 
large over this forum), so I will forward my findings anonymously.

- Mr White:  "I wouldn't expect them to charge you a full fee - I believe the 
license for it explicitly says you may NOT use it for production purposes"

- Mr Pink:  "I recall we paid for a specific number of users.  The allowable 
users were split between the development and productions machines."

- Mr Blonde:  "I think that the standard pricing policy dictates that there is 
a license fee required for users on a development machine.  If you are a 
customer in good standing, and have a current maintenance contract, then it is 
still worth pushing for a large discount on these, or for the vendor to give 
them to you for free - you never know what you can get till you ask.  Sometimes 
it just comes down to how much of a hard-arse the account manager or sales 
manager wants to be but I know from first hand experience that under the right 
circumstances this cost can be made to go away."

Basically, it's a fairly nebulous area that will vary from case to case.  If I 
get any further feedback, I will post it here in the future.  The thing to keep 
in mind is that since the license is user based, even a full license would be a 
lot less than on a production machine, due to the few users that would be on it 
at any given time.


"Nice Guy Stefan" Jansson
System and Program Manager
Jacuzzi Brands IT
Dallas, TX
stefan.jansson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx




-----Original Message-----
From: system21-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:system21-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of MLemon@xxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 9:22 AM
To: system21@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [SYSTEM21] Geac License Policy


Perhaps you could publish your findings on the List?  I am interested in
knowing the answer to your question as well.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Jansson, Stefan [mailto:stefan.jansson@xxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 10:20 AM
To: System 21 Users
Subject: RE: [SYSTEM21] Geac License Policy


I didn't know I left, Richard.  Did my membership card expire?  

Don't worry, though.  I got all the information I need from several friendly
people in this group who chose to help without wondering about my motives.

Stefan Jansson
System and Program Manager
Jacuzzi Brands IT
Dallas, TX
stefan.jansson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx





-----Original Message-----
From: system21-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:system21-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Richard_Caldicott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 11:15 AM
To: System 21 Users
Subject: Re: [SYSTEM21] Geac License Policy


A valid question for a S/21 user.  Does this mean you are back in the S/21 
family Steffan?

Richard




"Jansson, Stefan" <stefan.jansson@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent by: system21-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
02/20/2004 10:02 AM
Please respond to System 21 Users

 
        To:     "System 21 Users" <system21@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
        cc: 
        Subject:        [SYSTEM21]   Geac License Policy


Does anyone know if Geac has a set license policy regarding a development 
machine?  I'd expect them to try charging a full fee, but I wonder if 
anyone has experienced this being a more negotiable amount?


Stefan Jansson
System and Program Manager
Jacuzzi Brands IT
Dallas, TX
stefan.jansson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(972) 560 2438 ... Extension 2438


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