The pricing is probably great for new users as the actual server prices are
down a lot, but as we installed our system 4 years ago we got stung for the
high server pricing and now we're upgrading clients we're getting stung for
that as well.

Was hopeing to get our three main SQL boxes moved to TSM asap, but
presenting the boss with a bill for £5000+ just for licenses for the 3 boxes
is going to stop it dead.

       ..........Rikk

-----Original Message-----
From: Coats, Jack [mailto:Jack.Coats AT BANKSTERLING DOT COM]
Sent: 20 March 2003 00:33
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: License Pricing


This is turning out to be an interesting thread to watch.  Lots of emotion
(it hits us all where it hurts ... in the pocket book).  IMHO what we
are seeing is the market responding to a vendor pricing scenario change.
Not good or bad, just different.  IBM's changes will change the way
customers react and what they purchase.  Then when the results of the
changes are seen, IBM will change it again to again try to force a
change from customers.

To me it looks like IBM's motive is profit (not a bad motive).
Customers motive is to keep costs down of backups (again not a bad thing).

And the market, whether folks use OpenSource, TSM, Legato, NetBackup, or
other products, will be the response the customers have to the market and
vendor pressures and technologies.

... In any case, it is interesting to watch! ... JC


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