Doe anybody know to date if HP has converted an HP9000 to an HP3000 for a customer since the October 2003 date?

If so what system was converted to what?

I have a client that needs one and I already got my answer

-------------- Original message from Craig Lalley : --------------

> --- Paul Edwards wrote:
>
> > MPE does not run on HP9000s, period. HP has offered to convert an HP9000 to
> > an HP3000 for a customer that passes a stringent set of criteria first. It
> > is a case-by-case basis, only. It is then an HP3000 with the appropriate
> > license and support cost.
> >
>
> Paul,
>
> I think you missed my point. I believe that HP killed the 3K because of the
> expense of maintaining it and porting it to newer hardware.
>
> My point is that if HP were to Open MPE, the community could work on and
> support the port. But it would be rather difficult to port to say a windows
> platform. Also, HP would lose if MPE were ported to say IBM.
>
> So why not let the community have MPE, but with the stipulation that it only be
> ported to HP-UX?
>
> Am I way off base here? Anybody what to add to an on-topic discussion?
>
> -Craig
>
>
>
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