Oh, OK.  I was under the impression that the rumor was the HP was going to
do that (MPE on the 9000).

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-----Original Message-----
From: Stan Sieler [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2002 2:18 PM
To: Harrington, Don; [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] HP3000


Re:

> I would be surprised.  What would the point be?  There really is no
> difference (besides the 'personality module') between a 9000 and a 3000,

The point?  The software.

>> Has anybody heard any rumors about MPE being resurrected on the 9000. My
>> wayward boss seems to be hoping that it might be.

Yes.  That's one possible outcome of some form of open sourcing of MPE.
At present, we're waiting for HP to decide what the future of MPE is.
Stan Sieler                                           [log in to unmask]
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