Re: Cost of Upgrading to SP6

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Do you know that Microsoft is charging $500 per instance last time I
called???!!!
I called them and the bill was $500... make it $500 USD!!!! And the guy who
answered the call didn't even speak English!!!!


"Ralph" <nt_consulting64@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "boaz" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> So, the cost will be very high.
>>
>>
>> "Ralph" <nt_consulting64@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> >
>> > "boaz" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> Many of my customers cannot afford to upgrade their softwares.
>> >> So, if I upgrade my VB6 to SP6, what may go wrong with my custormers?
>> >>
>> >> Any thought?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> > SP6 is free for the downloading.
>> >
>> > In general SP6 appears to create more problems than it fixes. It may be
>> > necessary in some situations if targeting a XP SP2. Other than that
> IMHO -
>> > avoid SP6 unless it becomes absolutely necessary and you have no other
>> > choice.
>> >
>> > -ralph
>> >
>
> LOL
>
> Depends on the rate you are billing these days.
>
> If you can convince your clients it is Microsoft's and not your fault - it
> might be a source of extra revenue. <g>
>
> -ralph
>
>


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