Push is what HP sends you on its initiative.  Pull is what you ask for
before HP is ready for general distribution.
 
In this instance, a pull release of 5.0 was available in the summer of 1994,
whilst the push release did not ship until the summer of 1995.
 
 
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>From: owner-hp3000-l%UTCVM.UTC.EDU
>To: Multiple recipients of list HP3000-L
>Subject: To Push or not to Push (Pull) ?? That is the question.
>Date: Tuesday, December 05, 1995 1:37PM
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>Poster:       "(Rick Clark)" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject:      To Push or not to Push (Pull) ?? That is the question.
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>HELP!!  Went to order my Powerpatch tape and was given a choice of Limited
or
>General (Push or Pull).  I know the difference,  but I can't recall which
is
>which.
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>TIA
>
>Rick Clark
>