--- Ric Goldman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> 5) I suspect open source for MPE is an unrealistic goal.  I
> personally do not see HP releasing MPE to any entity without 
> sufficient resources available and committed to making it (MPE) 
> successful - from their perspective, it's probably better to let it 
> die outright while it's still well thought of.  I know part of 
> OpenMPE's considerations has been a funding model that requires a 
> critical mass of companies to commit to jointly cover costs and 
> resources in taking over MPE in order to be viable (that may have
> changed since I last saw data on it - perhaps the board can comment).

I invite everyone to review Birket Foster's 2005 presentation:
http://www.openmpe.org/2005%20Annual%20Meeting%20at%20HP.pdf

In particular, (beginning on page 18) there is a discussion of
OpenMPE's Budget Proposal.  The line on page 19 states the situation
succinctly -- "(OpenMPE) needs revenue to operate".

There are companies there are very much wanting to stay on MPE.  They
see their MPE systems as a critical, important part of their business. 
For this to happen, they need MPE to continue to be supported for both
defect repairs and enhancements.  These are the companies that need to
contact OpenMPE.

Donna Hofmeister
Secretary
OpenMPE Board of Directors

Donna Hofmeister, HP-CSA  Sr. System Programmer
dgarverick -at- longs -dot- com
925-210-6631              Longs Drug Stores

>>>MY opinions, not Longs Drug Stores'<<<

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