Re: WDS Pricing Structure

[Joe Pluta <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Susan Gantner wrote:
> Yes, compilers are user based pricing as well as the tools: 
>
> $1295 per user for the OPM compilers, $1795 per user for the ILE compilers
>
> As Brian said, there's a minimum number of users required for each tier
> level. What I don't understand is the bit about being charged a "processor
> price". The material I have does not mention any price other than the per
> user price for the compilers and the pricing scenarios in the material do
> not include any other cost. 
>
> e.g., 3 developers on a P10 using both ILE and OPM compilers and either ADTS
> or RDi (not both) costs $11,655. 
>
> The per user prices don't change based on the tier level, but there is the
> minimum number of users based on the tier. So you can't get a compiler on a
> P30 and just pay for 3 users; you need to pay for 10 users. 
>
> Don't forget - existing customers who are on software maintenance (SWMA) are
> entitled to a certain number of users when they upgrade - 4 on a P05, 8 on a
> P10, 12 on P20, etc. Same with the compilers as with the tools.
>
>   
Yeah, this is where I got really confused.  If you have four developers, 
do they all need seats to the compiler?  It seems like an awfully costly 
proposition when currently from what I understand 5722WDS is $3600 a 
pop, and you get half off if you buy it with, say, a 515.

Joe