That's why Big Blue suspended the offering and went back to the drawing board. Upgrade contracts will be mandatory for all Version 4 software license holders to obtain program updates. Subscriptions will have terms of one through five years, and customers who pay for their entire contract in advance will receive discounts. As for support services, look for IBM to announce a subscription plan this summer that gives customers access rights to Support Line and other services. They will be able to contract for support services separately or in concert with a software upgrade contract.
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