On Saturday, 11/04/2006 at 04:46ZE10, Shane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Before making any assumptions, a customer with questions about IBM > > software may want to contact IBM. > > Pity customer(s) are perceived to be so bloody stupid that this even > needs to be stated. > I not necessarily disagreeing mind you, just bemoaning the situation.
Stupid? Hardly. I've just observed that there's just a ... blind spot ... when it comes to licensing agreements. Perhaps it's because sysprogs aren't the people who see and must agree to the Ts&Cs contained therein? In prehistoric times, when I was a customer, I just waited for the box of tapes & manuals to arrive. Paperwork? WDNNS paperwork.... "The new NCP is here! The new NCP is here! I'm somebody now! I'm somebody now!" (apologies to Steve Martin). I wouldn't want to be the one who says "Let's do X!" only to end up blindsiding my boss because I didn't do my homework. You all are Family to me (I go to WAVV, SHARE, the zExpo, and regional user group), you are paying for my house (thanks, by the way), and I need for you to continue to succeed. So if I sometimes come across as bit paternal, please bear with me. Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
