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Conference jamin::pathworks32

Title:Digital PATHWORKS 32
Moderator:SPELNK::curless
Created:Fri Nov 01 1996
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:337
Total number of notes:1612

148.0. "customer got free upgrade licenses" by NETRIX::"[email protected]" (Gerard van der Veen) Thu Mar 06 1997 10:04

I got today a call from a customer that just received two free
upgrade licenses pertaining to Pathworks 32 V7.0:
QM-5LKAA-CA and QM-5LKAA-CB
For his current Pathworks set he has QM-OTLAA-AA and QM-OTLAA-A1

Now his question is : What am I supposed to do with these?

I read carefully the Business Practices Changes and the PW 
Ordering Guide, but did not find the answer.

I have the idea that he is going to receive an eXcursion upgrade
and therefore needs the new combined license, but this is only an
assumption. So can anyone explain what customers will get free as a
function of their current product mix and subscriptions,
and what upgrade kits and licenses they have to order.
As of now, when we talk to customers about V7 their reaction is:
I'll wait till I get the next upgrade automatically.

Thanks,
Gerard
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148.1VMSNET::S_VORESmile - Mickey's Watching!Thu Mar 06 1997 11:018
    They didn't get anything FREE - their contract paid for it somehow (I
    hope John's not sending out free PAKs :-)
    
    As for "what to do with it," they can either put it in a file cabinet
    until they receive the new software (within the next few weeks, likely)
    or load it into LMF on their PATHWORKS License Server.
    
    
148.2The received a cover letter...DELNI::GORCZYCAPATHWORKS Prod/Bus MgmtThu Mar 06 1997 15:0711
re: .0

The customer received a cover letter with his/her upgrade licenses that
explained what these licenses are and why they were sent.

If you'd like to see the letter they received it can be found in the
following location:

	HANDI::USER$280:[PWRK_PM.PUBLIC]PW32RTVN.*

John
148.3CPEEDY::PITCHERFri Mar 07 1997 08:285
    That's
    
    	HANDI::USER$280:[PWRK_PM.PUBLIC]PW32RTnv.*
    
    You transposed the "nv".
148.4Translated into text...JAMIN::WASSERJohn A. WasserFri Mar 07 1997 12:56118
 
> HANDI::USER$280:[PWRK_PM.PUBLIC]PW32RTnv.*
 
	To save you the trouble of digging out WordPad (.DOC) or printing 
	to a PostScript queue (.PRN) here is the .DOC file in text form.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DIGITAL PATHWORKS 32 System License 
Upgrade Service

Included in this mailing are your PATHWORKS 32 V7.0 System Upgrade licenses
(QM-5LKAA-C*).  These upgrade licenses are being delivered to those with one 
or more of the following licenses and subscribing to one or more of the 
following rights to new versions services:

License Product Name				License PN	Service PN
PATHWORKS for DOS and Windows (LAN Manager) CCS	QM-0TLAA-A*	QT-0TLAA-T*	
PATHWORKS for DOS and Windows (NetWare) CCS 	QM-0EKAA-A*	QT-0EKAA-T*	
PATHWORKS for DOS and Windows CNS 		QM-2CNAA-A*	QT-2CNAA-T*	
PATHWORKS for Windows NT (LAN Manager) CCS 	QM-2K5AA-A*	QT-2K5AA-T*	
PATHWORKS for Windows NT CNS			QM-2K6AA-A*	QT-2K6AA-T*	
PATHWORKS for OS/2 (LAN Manager) CCS		QM-YFWAA-A*	QT-YFWAA-T*	
PATHWORKS for OS/2 (NetWare) CCS 		QM-506AA-A*	QT-506AA-T*	
PATHWORKS for OS/2 CNS 				QM-36EAA-A*	QT-36EAA-T*	
eXcursion for Windows and Windows 95 		QM-MG7AA-A*	QT-MG7AA-T*	
eXcursion for Windows NT 			QM-0ECAA-A*	QT-0ECAA-T*	

New Licensing for PATHWORKS and eXcursion

Why are you receiving a PATHWORKS 32 V7.0 System Upgrade license?

The licensing of PATHWORKS products has been streamlined and simplified to 
make it even easier for customers to use PATHWORKS software in a continually
evolving environment. The PATHWORKS 32 V7.0 System license is now the only 
license that is offered for customers who want to use any of the desktop 
software related to the products listed above.including eXcursion software.  

Since we are both Upgrading the software and related licenses for some of 
the desktop software referenced above and expanding the rights associated 
with our current licenses, a PATHWORKS 32 V7.0 System Upgrade license is 
being provided to all customers with contract covering the licenses above, 
even if the particular software product you may be using is not changing,.

For more information on all the changes to PATHWORKS and eXcursion licenses 
and business practices, please visit our Internet site at:

	 http://www.digital.com/info/pathworks/


- See Important Information on Reverse Side -

SPECIAL NOTES

Customers with CCS licenses

Although the PATHWORKS 32 V7.0 System-Upgrade license represents a total 
upgrade for customers with a CNS or eXcursion System license, it does not 
completely upgrade customers with CCS licenses. The PATHWORKS 32 V7.0 
System-Upgrade license upgrades  your rights with respect to your client 
software but does not upgrade, or provide,  any rights pertaining to your 
PATHWORKS server software.  This means that your PATHWORKS 32 V7.0 System 
license can not be used to access your PATHWORKS servers.

Therefore,  if you are using CCS licenses today, you should continue to use 
these licenses with existing or the new PATHWORKS 32 software to gain access 
to your PATHWORKS server. 

NOTE: 
Client licensing software provided with PATHWORKS 32 V7.0 software, by default, 
will look for 2 licenses: a PATHWORKS 32 V7.0 System license (PWXXWINAT07.00) 
and a Designated Access license (for LAN Manager, PWLMXXXFP05.00; for NetWare, 
PWNWXXXFP05.00). 

If you are going to continue to use your existing CCS license with PATHWORKS 
32 V7.0 software, you should consult Chapter 4 of the Installation and 
Configuration Guide for simple directions to change the licenses the software 
requests and uses.

Customers using PATHWORKS for OS/2

As noted above, the new PATHWORKS 32 V7.0 System-Upgrade license represents 
an upgrade to your rights regarding PATHWORKS client software.  This new 
Upgrade license, combined with your existing license for PATHWORKS V5.1 for 
OS/2, now grants you the right to use any PATHWORKS client software including 
software for Windows 95 and Windows NT.  You now are free to choose a wide 
variety of desktop operating systems that runs on Intel or Alpha, with Windows 
NT, platforms and continue to enjoy the added capabilities provided by 
PATHWORKS client software.

	NOTE:
	This license update is not related to any new PATHWORKS 
	software for the OS/2 clients.  It simply represents an 
	update to PATHWORKS client licenses, in general, due to 
	a change in licensing practice for all PATHWORKS client 
	software.

Customers using eXcursion

As noted above, the new PATHWORKS 32 V7.0 System-Upgrade license represents 
an upgrade to your rights regarding eXcursion software.  This new Upgrade 
license, combined with your existing license for eXcursion V2.1, now grants 
you the right to use any PATHWORKS client software and any version  of 
eXcursion software.   

The reason for this change is that, with the release of DIGITAL PATHWORKS 
32 V7.0,  enhanced versions of  eXcursion software will now only be shipped 
as part of the PATHWORKS 32 V7.0 software package.  In fact, the most recent 
update to eXcursion software to support Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and  to 
provide 32-bit support for Microsoft Windows 95, will only be available as 
part of the PATHWORKS 32 V7.0 software.

If you also subscribe to Media and Documentation Distribution services from 
DIGITAL for eXcursion, you will also be shipped the new PATHWORKS 32 V7.0 
software kit and documentation that includes the new release of eXcursion.

Once again, thank you for choosing DIGITAL as your information systems 
provider!