Seems like I read on this subject that the changes are so massive
on 6.5 that there is no way for an HPIB driver to function.  It's not
like it's a single program that a vendor could support it if we just had
the source code.
        Tom Hula

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>      Anyone out there interested in having HP-IB working on MPE/iX 6.5. If
> so, let SIG3000 know. Here's a note I got from an end-user:
>
>      The subject came up frequently at SIG3000 last week!
>
> Contact SIGSysMan (chair: Donna Garverick [log in to unmask])
> ... one of the action items they now "own" is the:
>   "HP should give the HPIB driver source code to Interex and/or vendors".
>
> If HP did that, it would make it possible for you to obtain an HP-IB
> drive for MPE/iX 6.5 ... possibly free, possibly for a cost.
>
> Clearly....the old HP Way(I assume he meant keeping everything backward
> compatible) should make their way clear: "Help the Customer".

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