New Software: Are new features or changed features harder to adapt to?
When installing a new version of software, we all understandthat there will be some time needed to get used to the new package. It’s not just the new features that require a learning curve, but those features in the older version that have been changed, moved around, or omitted entirely.Of the more recent software packages [...]

Answer Question   |  June 18, 2013  6:29 PM
Software upgrades

Showcase Query 8.0 Slowness
We did an upgrade from Showcase 7.0 to Showcase 8.0. It appears that all our quieries that were created in 7.0 are really slow. Is there something we should be tweeking or looking at?

Answer Question   |  July 21, 2010  8:54 PM
iSeries performance, Showcase Query 8.0, Showcase Upgrade 7.0 to 8.0, Software upgrades

MQ software upgrade
I am going to upgrade MQseries to latest version. I don’t know anything about MQ. Can somebody tell me what are the basic steps I need to follow?   My machine is 9406-825 and os is V5R4M0

Answer Question   |  July 23, 2010  12:08 PM
MQ for iSeries, OS upgrade, Software upgrades, V5R4M0

Software Upgrade across network
I am new in my position and althoguh I have project management experience, I have never managed a software upgrade.  What are the typical steps?  Does anyone have a workplan they would be willing to share? Thanks SusieD

Answer Question   |  April 15, 2011  2:32 PM
GPO, Project management, Software upgrades

Change in software version earlier proposed by contractor
An external software company is working for us on a project. They are proposing to supply a new release of software. The original software was certified to meet our requirements. Features of the new release of software are claimed to correct some longstanding user annoyances whilst offering some new features. They are keen to use [...]

Answer Question   |  April 28, 2009  2:02 PM
Software Management, Software upgrades

What is the best way to persuade a security manager to upgrade poorly outdated software/devices?
I’ve mentioned security risk, not to mention how upgrading will do a world of good and provide more features to allow us to enhance our tools to make us more productive. I come from an ISP where IT was not a cost center. I may be spoiled, but we are running on Hoary, and everything [...]

Answer Question   |  July 19, 2008  4:13 PM
Hardware, Security management, Software upgrades