Re: RDi and Linux

David Wright wrote:

This comment caught my eye. In my recent conversations with my BP about
ADTS, Rdi, entitlements, etc I asked about ONLY using Rdi and dropping
the green screen PDM stuff. I was told that was not really an option,
would not lower my SWMA, and would still incur the same $795/seat
upcharge for Rdi. When you say that they cost the same, does that mean
they should be interchangeable? About have my group would be content
with a straight-up switch, and the others would catch on eventually (if
given no choice).

I guess I am just curious if this is actually the route you took, or if
it is even a viable route?

My comment was based on seat pricing for new boxes, Dave.

This continues to be a bone of contention, and it's purely an IBM marketing issue. George Farr and Todd Britton both promised me that there would be a migration path from ADTS to RDi. It would not be the full $795, but it would also not be zero. They have yet to come through with the specifics of that, and I suggest that you hammer George, Todd and Sam Palmisano on this particular point. If you're already on ADTS, it's my belief you should be able to switch to RDi no charge, and that RDi would make it revenue from the SWMA. SWMA should remain the same - one seat of ADTS for one seat of RDi.

Now if they charge you a minor bump to get to RDi, I guess I can understand it although it smells a lot like double-charging to me. I guess the Rational team wants some blood from the SEU turnip. But to charge full price to get from ADTS to RDi; that's just unfair.

Joe