Well then, something that allows continued use when HP abandons all computing platforms.

Unless the emulator can run on PA-RISC Inkjet cartridges....;)

 

Neil

 



	-----Original Message----- 

	From: Jonathan M. Backus [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 

	Sent: Mon 9/30/2002 12:57 AM 

	To: [log in to unmask] 

	Cc: 

	Subject: Re: PA-RISC Emulator

	

	



	Neil, 



	        The planned requirement (as I understand it) would not stipulate 

	"Intel platforms", but rather HP (or Compaq) on the box.  It's up to the 

	emulator vendors to decide what platform(s) they support, i.e. Windows, 

	Linux, HP-UX, etc.  In theory a vendor could choose to create a PA-RISC 

	emulator that runs on IA-64 and then MPE/iX would be on IA-64 (albeit, 

	through an emulator). 



	Thanx, 

	        Jon 



	-----Original Message----- 

	From: OpenMPE Support Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of 

	Neil Harvey 

	Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 3:02 AM 

	To: [log in to unmask] 

	Subject: Re: [OPENMPE] PA-RISC Emulator 





	  

	While I disagree with this restriction, I would suggest that something will 

	have to built into the license agreement that allows continued use of the 

	emulator on hardware other than HP, when HP terminates Intel platforms. 

	  

	HP has a clear history of abandoning hardware platforms. 

	  

	I'd hate to find myself in the same situation I do now when HP announces EOL 

	on all PC/Server hardware in 2006..... 

	  

	Neil 

	  

	  



	        -----Original Message----- 

	        From: Jon Backus [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 

	        Sent: Thu 9/26/2002 6:20 PM 

	        To: [log in to unmask] 

	        Cc: 

	        Subject: PA-RISC Emulator 

	        

	        



	           Currently there are two potentual companies interested in the 

	creation of a 

	        PA-RISC emulator, Allegro and SRI.  I believe both companies are on 

	the list 

	        and can speak for themselves.  I personally found the HP news on 

	this topic to 

	        be positive progress.  Naturally the details will determine just how 



	        positive.  One requirement HP is placing on the licensing of MPE on 

	an 

	        emulatored PA-RISC environment is that it must be on HP hardware.  A 

	quick 

	        pole of the room on how many people were interested in an emulator 

	showed 

	        roughly 90% - 95% were interested.  Then asked how many would not be 



	        interested if they had to run it on HP hardware less then 5% lowered 

	their 

	        hands. 



	        Thanx, 

	           Jon Backus