can anybody provide me with information where to get (legally via buying!) a license code for an older Version of Business Objects, preferrably 5.0?
I started working for a new company where I would like to introduce Business Objects as business intelligence solution, and I need an old version to show the basic capacities and how easy it can be used to merge information from e.g. several Excel files - but I can not download and install the complete edge trial version of several gigabyte size, not to speak of being not familiar with the complete installation, having been a DeskI power-user.
That´s the version I first had a look to on the homepage, but I guess the IT department would not be too happy if I download the huge pack for testing and presentation purposes, leaving the “how to” aspect aside and that I might need assistance from them
A “used” key for a reasonable price (if that´s legal?) would be fine, too, I guess.
Not useless if you just need to show Excel integration without wanting to install the huge complete package, because it fits into an actually running project.
Because I do not know PowerPivot and Business Objects is already on topic whether to buy or not buy some licenses, on the other hand.
And new company knows we are talking about an older version concerning the Excel topic and expicitly expressed interest in seeing that function anyway. Short termed. And without bringing the IT department into that topic for sake of installation of a later version, which I am most probably not proficient with, too, as the last company also did not have the latest version in use.
I have thought about the topic thoroughly and checked the possibilities it with all participants, and that´s why I asked for an older version, so please, let´s not have a debate on the principles here and just agree on “You won´t get an old version shorthanded”.
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