An interesting question we keep getting asked is how do I get Rational Developer for System i or Rational Developer for System i SOA. And can I even get it, if we do not use V610 of OS400? Hopefully I can answer a few of those questions here, and it can mean you will get access to all the new functionality to make your life easier.

Q) We are not on V610 but wants RDi, can we use it? That customer may also consider RDi SOA, can they use it and if so back to what release?

A) RDi or RDi SOA can be used to create programs to be deployed to V5R3, V5R4, and V6R1. If you do not want to order V6R1 yet, then you order RDi or RDi SOA through Passport Advantage.

Q) We have been doing only green screen development, but now we are going to V610. How many licences of ADTS do we get if they have say a P10 machine? Do we then get 40% off each one of those upgraded with the current special offer, and what discount would they get if they said lets go all the way to RBD SOA?

A) The table below shows the Entitlement for customers upgrading to V6R1. For ADTS on a P10, they will be entitled to 15 users for each feature; ILE Compilers, Heritage Compilers, and ADTS, with the change to user based licensing. You can then chose if you want to take any of those licences across to RDi, and get the current 40% discount.

There is no discount or trade-up for ADTS to RDi SOA at this time, only for ADTS to RDi, and only if ordered through the eConfigurator, so it cannot be ordered under passport advantage.