Re: Software fixes for older releases -- WDSCI-L

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Thank you Brian & David. That confirms my suspicions about the availability. It also sets my mind at ease about "Check for updates."

On 1/29/2018 5:59 PM, Brian Parkins wrote:

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 (Aside: 9.0 was superceded by 9.1 in April 2014.)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.

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