"Richard Gambrell" <[log in to unmask]> posits:

> > An understatement to be sure...
> >
>
> I don't know about that, it looks very one sided to me.
>
> If HP wanted to keep MPE users and have them move to HP-UX (or
> HP Secure Linux, or HP whatever), HP would provide a simple,
> smooth and cheap migration path that covered most all languages
> and just require a recompile, or just minor changes, in short
> a full application MPE emulation enviornment that would work for
> most users, but they haven't.  Instead, it appears that HP opened
> the door and are pushing MPE users out of it to go anywhere, as
> long as it's not MPE.

It is my hope that HP will see the error of their ways once the cash stream
starts drying up and start fighting for their customers (it costs more to
attract a new customer than to retain the ones you already have).  However,
since HP doesn't consider the vast majority of MPE users as "customers", it
may only be wishful thinking on my part.

That, and the fact that I've been wrong before. :-)

Jim Phillips                           Information Systems Manager
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