Comments on: Upgrading to Blackboard Learn 9 for CE/Vista clients http://aimlessmusing.com/2009/07/17/upgrading-to-blackboard-learn-9-for-cevista-clients/ Occasional writings on things that interest me Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:20:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Update on the LEC from Blackboard http://aimlessmusing.com/2009/07/17/upgrading-to-blackboard-learn-9-for-cevista-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Update on the LEC from Blackboard Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:20:53 +0000 http://aimlessmusing.com/?p=40#comment-34 [...] John Porter contacted me after he read this post and said that there were some inaccuracies that he wanted to get cleared up. I certainly [...] [...] John Porter contacted me after he read this post and said that there were some inaccuracies that he wanted to get cleared up. I certainly [...]

]]> By: John Porter http://aimlessmusing.com/2009/07/17/upgrading-to-blackboard-learn-9-for-cevista-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-33 John Porter Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:05:13 +0000 http://aimlessmusing.com/?p=40#comment-33 I received incorrect information regarding this and I sincerely apologize. The section merge tool is free with an $8k/year maintenance plan + a discounted $15k getting started package for non-hosted clients. Pretty much like an implementation engagement. For hosted clients there are no charges except for the $8k/year maintenance plan. I received incorrect information regarding this and I sincerely apologize.

The section merge tool is free with an $8k/year maintenance plan + a discounted $15k getting started package for non-hosted clients. Pretty much like an implementation engagement.

For hosted clients there are no charges except for the $8k/year maintenance plan.

]]> By: Scott Kodai http://aimlessmusing.com/2009/07/17/upgrading-to-blackboard-learn-9-for-cevista-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Scott Kodai Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:42:55 +0000 http://aimlessmusing.com/?p=40#comment-24 Good to know. Thanks, John. I updated the post to reflect that information. Good to know. Thanks, John. I updated the post to reflect that information.

]]> By: John Porter http://aimlessmusing.com/2009/07/17/upgrading-to-blackboard-learn-9-for-cevista-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-23 John Porter Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:31:05 +0000 http://aimlessmusing.com/?p=40#comment-23 Nope, it's free for download but requires an $8,000/annual contract until the parity is available in the product. The $15,000 service includes installation and configuration of the LEC and administration/technical knowledge transfer to the admin staff. Nope, it’s free for download but requires an $8,000/annual contract until the parity is available in the product.

The $15,000 service includes installation and configuration of the LEC and administration/technical knowledge transfer to the admin staff.

]]> By: Scott Kodai http://aimlessmusing.com/2009/07/17/upgrading-to-blackboard-learn-9-for-cevista-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Scott Kodai Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:21:09 +0000 http://aimlessmusing.com/?p=40#comment-22 From what I saw at the conference, it's only free if you purchase the professional services package (which I think was in the $16,000 range). Is that not the case? From what I saw at the conference, it’s only free if you purchase the professional services package (which I think was in the $16,000 range). Is that not the case?

]]> By: John Porter http://aimlessmusing.com/2009/07/17/upgrading-to-blackboard-learn-9-for-cevista-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-21 John Porter Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:14:30 +0000 http://aimlessmusing.com/?p=40#comment-21 The section merge tool itself is free but does require the $8,000 yearly maintenance fee so in case something wonky happens in Banner, or Learn, it will be fixed immediately as part of that. It's called ICM or Integration Customization Maintenance. Of course once the parity for crosslisting is included in the package you wouldn't need the section merge tool any longer. The section merge tool itself is free but does require the $8,000 yearly maintenance fee so in case something wonky happens in Banner, or Learn, it will be fixed immediately as part of that. It’s called ICM or Integration Customization Maintenance. Of course once the parity for crosslisting is included in the package you wouldn’t need the section merge tool any longer.

]]> By: Scott http://aimlessmusing.com/2009/07/17/upgrading-to-blackboard-learn-9-for-cevista-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Scott Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:49:57 +0000 http://aimlessmusing.com/?p=40#comment-20 LOL! Yeah, that about sums it up. LOL! Yeah, that about sums it up.

]]> By: Matt Clare http://aimlessmusing.com/2009/07/17/upgrading-to-blackboard-learn-9-for-cevista-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Matt Clare Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:48:14 +0000 http://aimlessmusing.com/?p=40#comment-19 Great post! I think the term you are looking for is a combination of all of that: "Free as in, if you ever want to see your puppy again you'll pay $8000 and renew its licence" Great post!

I think the term you are looking for is a combination of all of that: “Free as in, if you ever want to see your puppy again you’ll pay $8000 and renew its licence”

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