I too have QM loaded as an alternative to D3 for any single user deals. I got frustrated with it as I'm not a Pr1me descendant. But I continue to hear good things about it.
Isn't there a UV-lite or personal version that may apply? Notice that we're offering up lesser supported items as a possible solution. Could that suggest that all versions of MV are pretty stable and that the higher maint prices purchase a large degree of mental security. I threw that back in the face of Microdata/Novadyne back in the day as support for my request for a reduction in the $3,200 maint cost. Got it down to $1,500 per month. Perhaps that's the problem with such good hardware and OS, that it doesn't really need any support. One comment that came to me earlier on this topic was that some (most?) of the money went into the advancement of the OS for future releases. This is fine for those who chase <dot>NET and other contemporary things. Just try to sell that to the room full of Wyse-50's kind of client. I also asked RD about the concept of a version of D3 without all of the conectivity and they said "Why should we. you're gonna need to host your legacy apps on something and why should we give it away". Sort of a displaced value system. You like your apps and we're going to tap into that friendship. my 2 cents. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard A. Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 6:29 AM Subject: Re: [U2] Pro's/cons of keeping UV maint/support contract current (paid) > yes, I know of openqm, I have it loaded here someplace, just lack of > time to play. My understanding at this point is it currently supports > the general Prime Information syntax > > Rich > > Bruce Nichol wrote: > > > Goo'day, all. > > > > At 04:44 14/04/05 -0400, you wrote: > > > >> Mark's comments prompt me to ask. > >> > >> Would the re-purchasing of the licenses be covered under a general > >> business interruption insurance policy if a catastrophe happened? > >> > >> Rich > > > > > > Errrrr, I don't know quite how to say this, so ...... > > > > <WHISPER> > > Have you checked QM from www.ladybridge.com - the "paid" one, not OpenQM > > - for *their* annual maintenance. > > </WHISPER> > > > > It might not have all the somewhat esoteric bells and whistles of U2, > > but..... especially for the "smaller" user - linux or Winblows.... > > > > Please don't smack me! > > > > > >> -- > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > >> Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.9 - Release Date: 13/04/05 > > > > > > Regards, > > > > Bruce Nichol > > Talon Computer Services > > ALBURY NSW 2640 > > Australia > > > > http://www.taloncs.com.au > > > > Tel: +61 (0)411149636 > > Fax: +61 (0)260232119 > > > > If it ain't broke, fix it till it is! > > > > -- > Richard A. Wilson > Lakeside Systems > ------- > u2-users mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ ------- u2-users mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
