Hi Bill,

As far as I know the EOS (End Of Support) date for the 918LX (product
A3116AW) is December 31, 2006.
The MPE iX 7.5 Communicator on pages 139 and 140 shows the 9x8LX and 9x8RX
as supported until December 31, 2006 on MPE iX 7.0 and 7.5...

Hope this helps...
Gary Robillard HP SW Engineer (longtime ago 3000 CE)
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"William L. Brandt" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
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> I just got my new contract from HP - it appears that they will no longer
> support the 917LX after 12/31/2004
>
> The unit, as you can imagine, simply goes along it merry way with no
> complaints.
>
> So I'm wondering how long they will support a 918 - there's one on ebay
>
(http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3059152138&category=5123
> 1
>
> We've had HP support for 30 years; I looked at 3rd party maintenance a
> year/2 ago. Unfortunately at least 1 company that services the Bay Area
does
> not come to Sacramento (90 miles SE) - another company which advertised
"40%
> less than HP" actually came in significantly higher than than HPs quote.
>
> So I guess next year it is either a 918 or find 3rd party...
>
> Anyone know how long the 918 will be supported?
>
> I do have an extra 937 here someone gave me so it isn't like we need parts
> or anything - I just don't feel confident in fixing the thing myself.
>
> It is something all of us HP 3000 users will be facing...
>
> Oh, I learn that HP must charge us sales tax here for the contract - which
> should be bogus. Sales tax in California s/b just for tangible goods - but
> this state is getting greedier & greedier...
>
> Bill
>
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