Re: Software fixes for older releases

[Brian Parkins <goodprophet.bp@xxxxxxxxx>]

The "Check for Updates" option refers to Eclipse updates only.

You will be aware that RDi is based upon Eclipse, however IBM delivers 
RDi-specific updates through Installation Manager. So, two quite 
distinct update approaches for different parts of the "product".

There are no RDi updates beyond 9.0.1.0, I believe.

The new features that RDi 9.1 and beyond provide are new versions - 
which require new licences (activation kits). In other words, IBM will 
want your money. (Aside: 9.0 was superceded by 9.1 in April 2014.)

Just for completeness, the latest version of RDi is 9.6, announced 
October 2017. I imagine there will be no further features/updates/fixes 
for RDi 9.5.

IF annual maintenance had been in place, you would have been entitled to 
the new versions of RDi, as well as the (free) fixes/updates. The 
maintenance cost is cheaper than forking out for a brand new licence at 
each version. (I said cheaper - not affordable.)

Hope this clarifies.
Brian.

On 29/01/2018 21:47, Booth Martin wrote:
> Another thread listed a comment about fixes which has triggered this 
> question in my mind:
>
> I have RDi, version 9.0  It was provided to me by a client way back 
> when that was the current version.  I do not understand the encircling 
> agreement beyond the point of his telling me it is a permanent 
> version, no annual maintenance, unless I wanted to pay it.  I am 
> retired and just doing hobby programming, so no, I do not want to pay 
> annual maintenance.
>
> Still, there is a "Check for updates" option.  When I click that it 
> tells me there are updates.  I then use "IBM Installation Manager" and 
> it tells me there are no updates.  With some software I have noticed 
> that updates for existing features are available but new features 
> require money.
>
> Which leads to this question: Are there updates for which I am 
> entitled?  If so, how do I get them?