Re: Version 9.8 Download from ESS

[Jim Oberholtzer <midrangel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Now make that the same problem for downloading IBM i and all the licensed
program products.

Download Directors reliance on a deprecated Java component is just simply
irresponsible by IBM.  The hoops you have to go through are just plain
stupid, and we have been complaining about it for several years.

At least allow me to use the same downloads for software as we do
PTFs/Groups.  Nope, not gonna happen.

--
Jim Oberholtzer
Chief Technical Architect
Agile Technology Architects


On Wed, Aug 23, 2023 at 9:59 AM Greg Wilburn <
gwilburn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Is it possible for IBM to make something as simple as downloading a
> software update any more difficult?
>
> After searching for 45 minutes to find the updated software, I elected to
> download using the browser instead of download director.  Currently, the
> download will take 1 DAY over a 1GB internet connection.
>
> So I cancel and try to install Download Director... but it won't install
> because my Windows 11 PC doesn't know what to do with a .JNLP file.
>
> I give up.
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