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Charles Finley, Open-Ended Systems Corp
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> From: Paul Christensen <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Cost of Used HP3000
> Date: Wednesday, May 07, 1997 10:40 AM
> Myself and potential developer partner have often kicked around the idea
of
>having our
>own HP3000.  In fact we have turned down a chance from a site that
upgraded from
>a series 42 to an 948.  We didn't think we could swing the computer room
>environment.

>But what has always stumped us is what exactly is the cost of ownership of
a
>used HP3000.

>If we took delivery of one, what is the support cost?  Do you need to pay
a
>liscense fee to
Only if the software support contract has lapsed.

>hp for the software, or could you run without support and just stay on the
>verion of MPE
That is a valid option, however, then you would not be allowed to use the
updates to the OS unless you pay a relicencing fee.

>that the box had when you got it.
An MPE/iX is transferable if the current user gives up their right to the
software.


   Or is a used computer likely to come with a
>clean
>disk without any system, until you purchase something from HP?
All valid 3000's come with licenses.  The only question is whether or not
the software support contract was kept up-to-date.


>And  which boxes are able to run without a special computer room and
special
>wiring?
All of these machines can be in a normal office environment.
922LX, 932xx, 948xx
9x7
9x8
9x9