Lotus Domino Utility Server -- new entitlements

March 29 2005

Starting with this week's (still pending, should be by Friday) release of Domino 6.5.4, the Domino Utility Server adds two new entitlements.  IBM customers who purchase Lotus Domino Utility Server (and only Utility Server) will be entitled to use IBM Lotus Workflow and IBM Lotus Domino Document Manager.  The use is consistent with the existing terms of the Utility Server license (Notes client must be purchased separately; no Domino CALs required; etc.).  This news leaked out a couple of weeks ago, but now that it's official, I'm happy to confirm it.

Ed Brill | Highland Park, IL USA Category:  Lotus  Add/View Comments [12]

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  1. 1  Chris Miller http://www.IdoNotes.com | 3/29/2005 1:51:29 PM

    Leaked? I am sure I plugged that

  1. 2  Stu Mac http://syan.co.uk | 3/29/2005 2:03:27 PM

    Unfortunately the news isn't all good Ed. I understand the cost has also risen by 20% to cover the new functionality.

    Stuart

  1. 3  Greg Walrath http://www.univarusa.com/ | 3/29/2005 2:43:06 PM

    No 6.5.4 yet, but the entitlement has already shown up on Passport Advantage.

  1. 4  Ed Brill www.edbrill.com | 3/29/2005 2:58:16 PM

    @2 - The price action is related to the deployment patterns IBM has seen around Utility Server; the new entitlements add value to the overall equation. I know that sounds spin-y. In more plain English, the decision was first to look at the price of the Utility Server, and then based on the adjustment, look for ways to make it more useful.

  1. 5  Stu Mac http://www.syan.co.uk | 3/30/2005 3:45:02 AM

    @4 That's hilarious... I'll remember that line when I'm explaining the price rise to my customers ;-)

    Glad IBM still has a sense of humour!

  1. 6  Christopher Byrne http://www.controlscaddy.com/ | 3/30/2005 1:45:31 PM

    Unfortunately, it is not good news for SMBs as it is not available for Utility Express ==>> { Link }

  1. 7  Ed Brill www.edbrill.com | 3/30/2005 2:15:32 PM

    There's no prohibition on an SMB buying the full Utility Server, ya know. But yes, it's not part of the Express entitlement.

  1. 8  Ed Brill www.edbrill.com | 3/30/2005 5:08:23 PM

    Here's a link to more info on ibm.com

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  1. 9  Bernard Devlin  | 3/31/2005 3:57:33 AM

    Ed, is there some place on IBM where one can actually read the details of specifc product license agreements prior to purchase? I remember finding that part of the site some years ago, but can't find it now.

  1. 10  Adam Gartenberg  | 3/31/2005 9:47:47 AM

    @9 This site should allow you to find the IBM product license agreements you are looking for: { Link }

  1. 11  Alan Lepofsky http://www.alanlepofsky.net | 3/31/2005 9:53:44 AM

    My gosh Adam... that site is a Notes DB! :-)

  1. 12  Bernard Devlin  | 3/31/2005 10:05:07 AM

    Thanks, Adam.. That was the very site I stumbled across a few years ago. I have searched for it several times since then, but couldn't find it again.