Re: Resolution of IDS/Passport Advantage availability (NOT)

On Wednesday 09 March 2005 15:12, David E. Grove wrote: > It would appear there is a giant step backwards. > > First, let me say that we have had excellent assistance from what I believe > are likely former Informixers (as opposed to IBMers), and we in fact now > have IDS 10.0 in our hands. > > However, it may be that the general problem of IDS availabliity for "Gold > Program" licensees at their PA customer site remains unresolved for many. > > It would appear that IBM is still not even planning to make IDS 10.0 > available to "Gold Program" licensees. Had we not received satisfaction > from interested IBM third parties, this issue would now be in the hands of > our Attorney General's office. Immediately below is text from PA received > today: It appears by purchasing a "UDB gold" license, I've steered my company into the twilight zone. My boss is already very unhappy with Informix, and this merely gives him more ammunition for our migration to some other product. I've passed this fiasco on to our IBM Software sales Rep and our VAR. Perhaps IBM can work this scenario into their next TV commercial. (Open on a wise old man sitting behind a desk in front of a sparkling white background. The DBA approaches the desk) Wise Old Man: Can I help you? Me: I'd like your latest and best software Wise Old Man: It's already available! Me: I can't see it. Wise Old Man: You don't have the right color contract. Next! (Cut to picture of IBM Logo and phone) Voice Over: Go Away! (Fade to Black) > (IBM marketdroid text deleted) DT -- Dave Thacker Senior Systems Administrator Omni Hotels Reservation Center V:402-952-6535 F:402-334-8013 M: 402-981-4613 (24/7) sending to informix-list