Hi Mark,

The equivalent hp-ux systems are probably not currently supported
or will soon be in that category.

My understanding is that HP is giving you credit for your mpe system
toward the purchase of an hp-ux system on a part-equivalence basis.
This is to get around the 'not supported issue'.

Also you get steep discounts on software. 

However, you have to consider the value of your mpe system vs the
cost to acquire a new hp-ux system. Best to run the numbers and then
decide.

duane


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> Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 8:52 AM
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> Cc: Mark Sprowls
> Subject: 3000 to 9000 Conversion - Experiences? Feasibility?
> 
> 
> Has anyone taken HP up on their offer for the free conversion 
> of their A or 
> N class to an HP-UX server?  We probably won't go this route, 
> but we have 
> several customers who bought A-class systems near the end of 
> sales with the 
> intention of converting them to HP-UX when our software is 
> ready.  I'm 
> curious how this experience has been for anyone who has been 
> through it.  
> 
> Also, is there much of a market for used A-class systems?  If 
> so I think it 
> would be more cost effective for our customers to buy a new 
> HP-UX server 
> and sell their A-class rather than devalue the HP3000 by 
> converting it to 
> an already outdated HP9000.  
> 
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