Tim Mooney wrote:
> In regard to: [Networker] FYI: Networker 7.4.1 no longer requires...:
> 
> Wow, that's a major change.
> 
> Since that will save us thousands of dollars in licensing every year, I
> wonder if the cost of the client connections will go up dramatically,
> to compensate?  :-|
> 
> Tim
> 


That appears to have happened already, at least from Sun EBS version.

Current pricing of 25 connections on Sun Store comes out @ $360/each (100 
connections does not get you a better discount, & 5 connections is $400/each).  
Even with our reseller discount that will be higher than we're used to (approx 
$250-275 I believe).

Anyway, that does not help me much, other than dodging a Linux ClientPak 
license (we already have the UNIX one for HP-UX/Linux today [v7.1.3 Server] and 
the Windows one since the server is Solaris).  Horrid timing for us too, as 
we've gone two years without needing client connections and may need it this 
year.

Now I just need to wait for Sun to get the EBS 7.4.1 patch out.

--T_S_Kimball

PS/OT:  Noticed that Sun is not selling the Tier 1 DBO license online.  
Probably needs to be special order now, like our Tier 4 was.

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