On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 9:45 AM, DrFranken <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On 5/17/2017 9:34 AM, Rob Berendt wrote:
I do not see one planned for 7.1.
Rumors are that it will exist.
Those rumors would be due to IBM itself stating they intend to provide
it. When/where did IBM state this? Right when they announced the end
of 7.1:
http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/ShowDoc.wss?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_ca/0/897/ENUS917-080/index.html&lang=en&request_locale=en
<blockquote>
Extended Support Offering Preview and end of marketing
For clients that need additional time to migrate to a supported
release of IBM i, IBM intends to announce a fee-based extended service
offering for the IBM i Version 7.1 operating system. Hardware
maintenance is not affected by this announcement.
IBM's statements regarding its plans, directions, and intent are
subject to change or withdrawal without notice at IBM's sole
discretion. Information regarding potential future products is
intended to outline our general product direction and it should not be
relied on in making a purchasing decision. The information mentioned
regarding potential future products is not a commitment, promise, or
legal obligation to deliver any material, code, or functionality.
Information about potential future products may not be incorporated
into any contract. The development, release, and timing of any future
features or functionality described for our products remains at our
sole discretion.
</blockquote>
(I merely regurgitated the link that was already shared on these very
lists last month.)
I'll note that IBM did clearly give themselves the option of changing
their mind and not providing the extended support after all.
John Y.
midrange.com
