Customers prefer software that keeps it's nose out of make/model/CPU. Customers prefer software that doesn't require a zap or execution of some rare breed of vendor utility to update license load modules. Customers prefer to keep track of T&Cs and the software inventory and deal with license issues in the mail not during a hardware upgrade.
Do I have to ZAP z/OS, DB2, MQSeries, or CICS when I upgrade my hardware or go to a DR site? NO! Do I have to pay IBM following mutually entered T&Cs? YES! ISVs forced date, make/model/serial# checking on customers. I guess very few customers asked for it and none I personally know of. I don't know of any vendor other than IBM that just produces SMF records for subsequent billing and validation. Reporting is required to "help them ensure the..." enforcement is not but you won't find many vendors that volunteer non-CPU specific license codes until hard fought negotiations. Every ISV I know introduced serial# checks to prevent fraud or facilitate limited time trials. None I know can claim they did it because customers clamored for it. My .02 Thanks, Sam -----Original Message----- "Customers generally prefer software that can help them ensure the terms and conditions of their license agreements are being met. Such software helps customers avoid liability and breach of contract issues. For capacity-based licenses, hardware reporting of serial numbers, LPAR names, and capacity (in MSU) makes that possible!" <> ==================== This email/fax message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution of this email/fax is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy all paper and electronic copies of the original message. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
