RE: Version 6

Joe,

The link to Partnerworld is via http://www.ibm.com/partnerworld and then
'Sign In'.  On the next page you'll see 'Download and CD's' after which
you'll get the Software Access Catalog for which you need to agree, and
login once more (easy system, don't you think) so you can choose Software
Access Catalog - Electronic Software Download which will present the final
selection form for the software you need.

The fun part of this all is that the software can not be used for
development (only for evaluation and testing)... so we as BP need to order
it as well once more (to receive exactly the same).  Luckily I can evaluate
it in the mean while and be prepared for customer questions.

The total download depends on what you need (it's option based), but what I
consider minimal resulted in 3.88 GB (which took me about an hour and 45
minutes to download over a cable connection).  What status you exactly need
within Partnerworld is handled by my company, so those details I can't give
you.

Kind regards,
Paul

 

-----Original Message-----
From: wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Joe Pluta
Sent: dinsdag 2 augustus 2005 16:17
To: 'Websphere Development Studio Client for iSeries'
Subject: RE: [WDSCI-L] Version 6 

Actually, Paul, I am writing an article about this (to be published Monday).
I'm trying to do it through the "official" channels as if I were just a
regular customer.  By going through IBM Direct, I get this
3-4 weeks crap.  Someone finally called me back a few minutes ago as a
follow up to YESTERDAY'S call and told me that I should check with my BP.
When I told him I was an ISV and didn't have a BP, he said I should then
call PartnerLine (1-800-426-9990).

AIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Okay, Paul, how do I get it from PartnerWorld?  What magical links in
PartnerWorld did you follow to get the software?  I have a PartnerWorld ID,
I'll be interested to see if I have authority.  If I do, I may start
downloading it tonight.  Then again, how big is it?   I don't have a T1.

Joe