In a message dated 11/3/03 2:28:47 AM Pacific Standard Time,
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> Yes, that's another way to express what Wirt Atmar suggested a while ago,
> before 11/14 I think ... spinning out CSY.
>
>

Now that was (and still is) a very very GOOD idea!  All that is really needed
is some level of cooperation from HP.  Now that HP-3000s and MPE are
officially discontinued, perhaps this can again be discussed???

As to profitability - remember that various Linux distribution companies
actually survive (somehow) by selling and supporting a 'product' that essentially
is given away for free.  Profitability is simply a matter of controlling
expenses to keep them in line with revenue.

If 1000 MPE using organizations commited to paying say $1000 per year for a
set of MPE 8.0-ish enhancements, could a small organization turn a profit on
$1,000,000 a year in revenue?  I think so.

All that is really needed is source code and appropriate licensing to use the
code.

Wayne

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