I've submitted an HP ESC call for it, and it's call ID A5794027.

I'll post the SR# when one gets assigned.

I think that HP ought to be able to answer this by HP WORLD...
and with something other than "we'll investigate it".

>
> I *like* this!
>
> Kevin "chanting 'Go Stan, Go!' " Newman
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Stan Sieler [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 1999 10:53 AM
> > To:   [log in to unmask]
> > Subject:      what powerpatch/patch am I running ? (fwd)
> >
> > (cc: HP3000-L)
> >
> > Hi Jon ([log in to unmask]),
> >
> > As you can see, the "what version of MPE am I on" is still a
> > continuing unresolved problem.... a problem that need not exist!
> >
> > Hmm...perhaps something you can think about before HP WORLD, so we
> > can have an announcement then?
> >
> > How about a change so that SHOWME reports:
> >
> > > RELEASE: C.55.00   MPE/iX HP31900 5.5 PP8+  USER VERSION: C.55.00
> > or:
> > > RELEASE: C.55.00   MPE/iX HP31900 5.5 ER7   USER VERSION: C.55.00
> >                                     ^^^^^^^^
> > instead of:
> >
> > > RELEASE: C.55.00   MPE/iX HP31900 C.05.08   USER VERSION: C.55.00
> >
> > ("PP8" would mean "PowerPatch 8")
> > ("ER7" would mean "Express Release 7")
> >
> > The "PPn" or "ERn" would be followed by a "+" if any other patches
> > existed (as in the first example), otherwise a blank.
> >
> > Forwarded message:
> > > Date:         Tue, 20 Jul 1999 14:26:58 +0100
> > > From: "Kevin O'Sullivan" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Subject:      [HP3000-L] what powerpatch/patch am I running ?
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > please excuse the rather simple question, but how can I find what
> > patch
> > > version of MPE am I currently running ?
> > >
> > > I realise I could call the repsonse centre, but why waste their
> > time?
> > >
> > > Here is a :showme if that is of any help
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > >
> > > Kevin
> > >
> > > USER: #S1242,MANAGER.MANMAN,MDATAB06      (NOT IN BREAK)
> > > RELEASE: C.55.00   MPE/iX HP31900 C.05.08   USER VERSION: C.55.00
>


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