RE: [WDSCI-L] RE: Looking for WDSCi install CD's

["Dan Bale" <dbale@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the clarification, Gary.  I confused software subscription with
software maintenance.  I am certain that we have the subscription.  I think
we have maintenance, but I have never had a need to find out for certain.  I
concur with the rant as well.

db

> -----Original Message-----
> From: wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx / Gary Bowers
> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 8:02 PM
>
> Sorry Dan Bale, no magic FTP site to download WDSCi 5.1.2;
>
> Mine has been on order from BP for about 2 ½ weeks now. I?ve got a PC just
> raring to go, but no dance card. I had the typical multi-install problem
> with 5.1.0.3, and just decided to get the upgrade.
>
> CONTACTING our BP wasn?t that hard, I just don?t think they
> ordered it when they said they did.
>
> Regarding ***ASSUME SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION***. That is whether you
> have your
> IBM Software Subscription for all these great patches and updates. You
> should. It?s how you get V5R2->V5R3 release upgrades, Client Express
> refreshes, etc also.  If you are there, you are golden. If your aren?t,
> your BP will be happy to let you know how to get current.
>
> <Begin Rant>I have Microsoft subscription, and can get to the areas of
> products I need to download. I can even download and cut ISO cds of the
> materials I need, if I can?t find my disks. If I need a 650MB or larger
> item, I can download it (as long as I am willing to use the
> bandwidth?ADSL,
> no problem).  I am certain that IBM COULD do the same thing. Why
> they don?t
> is beyond me right now.  Obviously, I?m authorized. Obviously I have the
> bandwidth available. Obviously I enjoy waiting WEEKS and wrestling to get
> the disks that IBM says are supposed to be much better than the ones I
> already have?  Sorry, in their OnDemand world, it feels like I?m
> at the back
> of the Drivers License Bureau line again.  Nuts! </End Rant>
>
> I really want IBM to be as good as I know they are capable of being.