OpenMPE's work is covered by an HP NDS, meaning keep yer mouth shut and
pray.
Not to denigrate all the wonderful work being done behind closed doors at
OpenMPE, but at first glance it appears that its progress amounts to the
cross-posted "Big! Upcoming! Announcement!" by HP saying they've been
diligently working with OpenMPE and have decided to extend support for MPE
6.5 thru 12/31/06. Oh, but we won't really support it - if you find a bug,
you're on support, so we'll send you tapes for 7.0.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Craig Lalley [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 1:33 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Licences and Things after 2006
>
>
> Everyone,
>
> This is such a hugh issue and leads to so many ethical questions, I am
> surprised that no one other than Stan has addressed it.
>
> Shouldn't this be something OPENMPE is working on?
>
> -Craig
>
> --- Stan Sieler <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Re:
> >
> > > In 2007 they purchase a second hand N Class box with 7.0
> or 7.5 on it.
> > >
> > > Question 1
> > >
> > > After 2006 do they have to ensure that the box comes with
> an MPE/iX
> > > licence,
> >
> > IMHO, the box comes with a license. Period.
> > HP has never sold a 3000 without a license, nor a license
> > without a 3000.
> >
> > They may try to claim otherwise, and they may have
> expensive lawyers,
> > but they don't have the high moral ground here ... *we* do.
> >
> > Note: lawyers trump morals :(
> >
> >
> > > and do they still have to arrange the Transfer of the Licence
> > > via HP to legally use the Box?
> >
> > Only if HP can produce paperwork showing that the original
> > purchaser agreed to such a restriction. Absent that, attempts
> > to enforce such a claim might be viewed as attempted "restraint
> > of trade" :)
> >
> >
> > --
> > Stan Sieler
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