Re: IBM Extended Hardware Support Question for iSeries

[Thomas Garvey <tgarvey@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Pointing the finger of fault isn't going to help since
the decisions could have been by people long gone, or even with prior 
owners.
Upgrading software isn't an option as vendors could be long gone as well.
Replacement might seem an (expensive) possibility but replacing
software that is used simply to maintain archive applications is unlikely.
Current owners/operators trying to do their due diligence are left with
only crazy expensive futures that are just a roll of the dice on whether 
the hardware will survive.

Best Regards,


On 11/1/2018 12:14 PM, Rob Berendt wrote:
> "Can't" is an invalid word.
>
> Just using your example, these people COULD have paid for maintenance.
> But, no, they didn't want to.  So now they blame the results of their poor
> decision on the software vendor.
> They have options.
> Upgrade the vendor package, at a premium price.
> Replace the vendor package.
> Sell their business to someone who knows more, they've milked the cash cow
> dry.  And hope they pass the due diligence portion of it.
>
>
>
> Rob Berendt