Here's a wee bit of a sticky problem: We have need to keep data and programs
originally collected and used on our HP1000 systems accessible *forever*.
<heavy sigh> So, as I see it, we can do one of the following:

1. Keep an HP1000 system around and under support for any ad hoc restores we
may need to do.
Cons: Expensive(!), plus the data would need to be "re-stored" onto newer
media to keep the media age low.  Also, the tape drives are DDS-0 -- are
DDS-3/DLT drives available for RTE systems?  (OK, I heard that snicker...)

2. Use a disaster-recovery agency's HP1000 system for any ad hoc
restores/program usage.
Cons: Still pretty durn expensive -- maybe more than option #1 -- and what
about the media age?

3. Find an HP1000 emulator which runs on either a PC or an HP3000 that we
can use with the data.
Cons: I've NO idea if such a beastie exists -- anyone know?

4. Convert the data for use on a PC or HP3000 versions of the original RTE
programs.
Cons: Dunno if such exists, and would it correctly reproduce the original
output form the original data?

Interesting dilemma, hey?
Please reply offline with any suggestions (or expressions of pity), removing
".no.spam" from the address.

Thanks in advance for any assistance!

Curtis