Re: Software fixes for older releases

[Booth Martin <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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 (Aside: 9.0 was superceded by 9.1 in April 2014.)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