Re: OCLC: Date set for ILL ME Ver 1 cutoff

[Kathy Wheeler <kwheeler@xxxxxxxxxx>]

At 04:29 PM 3/9/00 -0500, you wrote:
>On April 9, 2000, ILL ME for Windows Ver 1.0 software will cease to function
>on the OCLC ILL service.
>
>In December & January, we announced the End of Life for ILL ME Ver 1.0 would
>be the end of March 2000.  The date that has been finalized is Sunday, April
>9, 2000, approximately one month from today.  This is not just an end of
>support for questions about the product, but an end of functionality.  As of
>that morning, users who logon and try to download or update using ILL ME Ver
>1 will be automatically disconnected from the ILL service.
>
>For Downloading, this disconnection will display as a Logoff error and the
>Download Function Report will display the error message: "Download session
>logged on but could not process requests."  For Updating, a Logoff error
>will display and the Update Function Report will show updates in the
>'Records Remaining' column and the Error Log will state: "No response from
>Online System -> TIMED OUT."
>
>All ILL ME users will need to be fully operational with ILL ME for Windows
>Ver 2.0 by April 9, 2000 to avoid interruptions to their workflow.  It is
>recommended that you complete all ILL ME Ver 1.0 updating prior to
>installing ILL ME Ver 2.0.  The data files created by the two versions are
>not compatible.
>
>CLIO users may contact Perkins & Associates to inquire about CLIO Ver 2
>which is compatible with ILL ME for Windows Ver 2.0.
>
>ILL ME for Windows Ver 2.0 has been available at no charge for downloading
>since September 7, 1999.  It is also available at no charge on the OCLC
>Access Suite Ver 3.0 CD-ROM.  To download the software or to order the
>Access Suite CD, please visit http://www.oclc.org/oclc/menu/me.htm
>
>If you need any help migrating to the new version, contact your OCLC
>Regional Network or the OCLC User & Network Support staff at 1-800-848-5800.
>
>Thank you,
>Judith Carter
>OCLC ILL ME Product Manager
>CarterJ@xxxxxxxxxx
>
>
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