According to Mike Paivinen:
>
> Jim Wowchuk ([log in to unmask]) wrote:
> : Another point to consider is those sites not currently on a support contract
> : with HP.
>
> Actually, security bulletins are available at no charge to customers whether
> they have System Support contracts or not.  The General Release of MPE/iX 5.0
> is available as a purchasable product to customers without System Support
> contracts.  In the case of this security notification, customers without
> System Support contracts can order the security patches at no charge.  The
> Security Bulletins describe this process.  We have also put quite a bit of
> effort into spreading the word about the HP SupportLine Security Bulletin
> service in an attempt to reach our customers who don't have System Support
> contracts.
>
> Mike "Security Architect" P.
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> Mike Paivinen
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>
 
Let us at least "pat HP on the back" for providing these patchs and the
security notice publicly, even if you not on a support contract.
 
My major complaint is in it not being in a powerpatch format, so I have
to plan more downtime that otherwise.
 
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