It's probably only a matter of time before this applies to MPE too.

- Mark

HP Electronic Support Center writes:
> From [log in to unmask]  Fri Jan 29 05:41:13 1999
> Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 08:39:35 -0500
> Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: HP Software Update Manager Announcement (SUM)
> From: [log in to unmask] (HP Electronic Support Center)
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...deletia...

> --------------------------------------
> Changes to the Software Update Manager
> --------------------------------------
>
> 29 Jan 1999
>
>  Process Change in August
>
> Document Delivery Strategy Changing
>
> Paper documentation will no longer be available as a standard
> HP-UX support deliverable as of August 1, 1999, for any new or
> newly renewed contract.  The standard documentation delivery to
> our HP-UX customers will be CD.  MPE/iX customers will still have
> the paper option available through support contracts.
>
> Although paper documentation will no longer be a standard option,
> customers will be able to order and receive hardcopy manuals for
> a separate additional charge, via a separate order, for example,
> via telephone, fax or the Web.  Further details about this change
> will be announced in the Spring.
>
> Benefits to You:
>
> - Today you pay more for choosing the paper option for
>   documentation.  By removing the paper option, the default
>   delivery--which will be documentation on CD--will cost
>   less than the paper option.  Additionally, current
>   documentation is available for viewing on support's
>   Web site for free.
>
> - You have voiced concerns in the past about receiving too
>   much paper, too often from HP.  Its physical bulk creates
>   receiving and storage problems.  This new option will
>   reduce the amount of paper you receive, while still
>   allowing paper documentation to be ordered separately.
>
> Summary
>
> - As an HP support customer, you can receive all of your
>   manuals via CD media that is at a lower price than hardcopy
>   documentation.  (This is available today via current CD
>   option.)
>
> - Current UNIX(1) manuals are available on the Web for free
>   at http://docs.hp.com.  Hardcopy manuals will be available
>   through phone, fax and print from Web services.  There will
>   be more information on these services in Spring 1999.
>
> - HP-UX O/S installation manuals will still be available in
>   hardcopy with the delivery of your software.
>
>
>
> (1) UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and
>     other countries licensed exclusively through
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