So, Jim:

What do we do, send emails supporting Open MPE to hp so that can get the ball rolling, huh? Sounds like from George Stachnik there isn't the groundswell of support for this approach we all (at least on this list) expected?

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>>> Jim Phillips <[log in to unmask]> 12/04/01 06:46AM >>>
Jonathan M. Backus <[log in to unmask]> points out:

> I didn't hear that OpenMPE is dead or alive.  In fact, I distinctly heard
> *nothing* on the subject, at least not from George ;)

Yes, it (OpenMPE) is conspicuous by its absence.  However, the gist of
george's message (and the party line from HP since the Announcement) is that
the 3000 is dead, dead, dead.

Given HP's apparent reluctance to deal with OpenMPE, and the very real
timeline (deadline?) that HP has announced, coupled with the fact that I'm
going to have to present some alternatives soon in order to get funding for
what ever we decide to use in place of the 3000, if OpenMPE is not a viable
option soon (like in the next 30 - 90 days) then OpenMPE will not be an
option for us, since once we commit time and energy to starting conversion
(which we must do in the next 6 months, a year at the latest), it will be a
very hard sell to turn the tide.

I suppose I should explain "OpenMPE is not a viable option soon".  I don't
mean that OpenMPE has to be ready to roll by then, but there must be more
signs of life than is shown today.  A commitment from HP to release the
source would be nice.  An entity in place to receive that source would be a
prerequisite.

I certainly hope that there is (lots) more going on behind the scenes than I
am privy to.  That is my hope for OpenMPE.

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