I intended to post this reply to the OpenMPE list, but instead
I just sent it to Paul:

>Paul wrote:
>...
>> So let's take what we have and make the best of it. Yes, HP
>> is putting roadblocks in front of us, making this more
>> difficult to do. Sure, remember that when you are approached to
>> buy HP9000 computers, personal computers and printers, but
>> let's move forward. We have an emulator to get to market.
>
>I see it (quite) differently. HP is trying to take away roadblocks.
>The largest roadblock so far has been that the current MPE license
>allows MPE to only run on an e3000 platform. If HP did nothing to
>address this there would be no legal way for a PA-RISC emulator
>to run MPE, MPE subsystems, or MPE tools and apps. So, I do not
>see HP as putting roadblocks in front of you. I do know that what
>we have proposed for a new MPE license is not perfect at all. I
>know there are some restrictions that are unfavorable to the
>emulator vendors and will make things a little more complicated
>for the end users. However, you need to realize that we(HP) did
>not say "hummm, this seems too good for everyone, let's try to
>mess it up some. Let's add some unnecessary roadblocks so that
>there is a smaller chance of anyone wanting to create a PA-RISC
>emulator." This entire processes was aimed at being able to allow
>emulator vendors to go forwards with a business and technical
>analysis, not having to worry if the legal license issues would
>prevent them from making a business out of selling an emulator.
>Thus, we intend to sell an MPE license divorced from e3000 h/w, at a
>very low price, so that the license and its price are not a deterrent
>for anyone considering purchasing an emulator.
>
>regards,
> Jeff Vance, HP