OpenMPE Support Group <[log in to unmask]> wrote on 12/08/2003 12:18:25
PM:

> Hi all,
>
> There are only a few more days left to fill out this short survey.
> There will be a drawing for an IPAQ. This same survey will be
> issued twice a year until (at least) the end of HP support. The
> next survey should come out before HP World.
>
> This data, especially trend data, will aide us in decision making
> between now and the end of HP support.
>
> Thanks,
>  Jeff Vance, vCSY
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>
> Dear <name>,
>
> As part of our advocacy role between User Group Members and HP,
> Interex is currently sponsoring a study to understand your needs
> related to your HP e3000 systems. The results of this study will be
> passed on to HP so they can better serve you.  All survey participants
> will be entered into a drawing for an IPAQ Pocket PC h1910.  The prize
> winner will be notified by email.
>
> To participate, reply to this survey, and place an x in the box that
> best applies to your organization.
>
> 1. What is the timing of your HP e3000 migration PLANNING?
>   [ X   ]  plan complete
>   [     ]  plan in process, plan expected to be complete in 2004
>   [     ]  plan in process, plan expected to be complete in 2005
>   [     ]  plan in process, plan expected to be complete in 2006
>   [     ]  plan in process, plan expected to be complete after 2006
>   [     ]  plan not started, but expect to migrate
>   [     ]  we will not be migrating
>
>
> 2. What is the timing of the IMPLEMENTATION of your HP e3000 migration?
>   [ X   ]  migration complete
>   [     ]  migration in process, expected to be complete by 2006
>   [     ]  migration in process, expected to be complete within 2007-2008
>   [     ]  migration in process, expected to be complete after 2008
>   [     ]  migration not started, expected to be complete by 2006
>   [     ]  migration not started, expected to be complete within
2007-2008
>   [     ]  migration not started, expected to be complete after 2008
>   [     ]  we will not be migrating
>
>
> 3. Will HP be the primary platform you migrate to?
>
>   [     ]  yes
>   [ X   ]  no
>   [     ]  uncertain
>   [     ]  we will not be migrating
>
> If your company has NO plans to migrate, please answer the next three
> questions. If your company IS migrating, your survey is complete.
> Thank you for your time.

WHILE OUR MAJOR APPLICATIONS HAVE MIGRATED THERE IS A SMALL SUITE OF APPS
THAT WILL "NOT" MIGRATE.

>
> 4. How do you expect to handle hardware (CPU, memory, disk, tape,IO
cards,
> etc.) failures? (select at most 3)
>   [     ]  rely on 3rd party hardware support as the main source
>   [     ]  rely on own inventory of hardware components and spares as
>            the main source
>   [ X   ]  no formal plan, will just deal with it when/if it happens
>   [ X   ]  hoping for a PA-RISC platform emulator
>   [     ]  hoping for 9000->3000 conversion kits to be made available
>   [     ]  other: ____________________________________________
>
> 5. How do you expect to handle HP software (MPE OS, subsystems) failures?
> (select at most 3)
>   [ X   ]  expect no problems, the OS and subsystems are stable enough
>   [     ]  rely on HP to make all existing patches available to all
> customers
>   [     ]  rely on 3rd parties to be in the MPE patch business,
distributing
>            and creating patches
>   [     ]  rely on 3rd parties to only distribute existing MPE patches
(no
>            new patches would be developed)
>   [ X   ]  rely on a PA-RISC emulator to work-around MPE defects
>   [ X   ]  rely on MPE/iX source code being available to the general
>            public (like Open Source)
>   [     ]  no formal plan, we will just deal with it when/if it happens
>   [     ]  other: __________________________________________
>
> 6. How do you expect to handle THIRD PARTY software failures?
> (select at most 3)
>   [ X   ] expect no problems, our 3rd party code is stable
>   [     ] rely on each 3rd party to support their products
>   [     ] rely on a different vendor to support our 3rd party code
>   [     ] self-support, we expect to have the source code for our 3rd
>           party products
>   [     ] rely on HP to support our 3rd party code
>   [ X   ] no formal plan, we will just deal with it if/when it happens
>   [     ] other: __________________________________________
>
>
> Your survey is complete. Thank you for your time!
>
> The prize winner will be notified by email.