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From: Andrew Frazer <Andy.Frazer@idt.com>
Subject: Problem Needing Lots Of Temp FlexLM Licences For Y2K EDA Testing
Hello John,
I'd like to hear what other EDA customers are doing about Y2K testing.
Here at IDT, we are being required to test every piece of software (both EDA
and non-EDA) under three conditions: 1999, 2000 & 2001. The problem that
I'm running in to is that in order to test software under these conditions
(i.e. resetting the system clock), I need temporary FlexLM license files
that are valid into 2000 and 2001.
That's not so bad, I just explain the problem to the vendor and ask for
a temporary license. The problem is that the EDA vendors are trying
to be helpful, but they claim that since no other customers are asking
for this, they don't have a system in place to fulfill this request, and
"we have to make a few calls", etc...
What is surprising to me is that all the other EDA customers don't seem
to be pushing for some basic level of Y2K testing. What's going on?
Is everyone else planning to trust that the vendor will take care of
it, or are you waiting until later in the year to do the testing?
- Andy Frazer
Integrated Device Technology Santa Clara, CA
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