I don't know what IBM would do with a "PRPQ" type request for a NEW order for the OS/VS COBOL compiler, but I don't think it would receive a "warm" welcome. (Do you remember how to install a product with SMP4? OS/VS COBOL was never delivered with SMP/E support)
As far as a shop getting a new (larger) machine, my guess (and I am not certain of this) is that one could "move" the existing compiler from one to the other without IBM crying too loudly. AND OF COURSE, as far a RUN-TIME goes, if you have z/OS, then you already have the OS/VS COBOL run-time support. (It's part of LE). "Charles Mills" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>... > Does anyone have an answer to the question "what does IBM mean by 'withdrawn > from marketing'"? > > Lots of long-withdrawn from marketing products are still in widespread use > -- OS/VS COBOL is a great example -- and I am sure IBM is happily cashing > the license checks every month. So "withdrawn from marketing" does NOT mean > "not for sale." Will IBM accept a new order for a withdrawn product -- > suppose a shop that used OS/VS COBOL installed an additional box? Is there > any way to tell if an IBM software offering is truly "not for sale" (and I > am using the word "sale" loosely -- obviously, software is licensed)? > > Charles Mills ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
