Jonathan,

> Let's assume for the sake of discussion
>that there WILL be a fee for MPE license creation and transfer.

> (given that $0 is not an option)

> Naturally, cheaper is better, but let's be realistic
>in the discussion.  For example, is $500 for a new license and $200 for a
>transfer acceptable?  What about $1000 (new) and $500 (transfer)?

From the figures that you suggest in your example do I assume correctly that
you are thinking that HP will want to cover the administration, paperwork
and software delivery costs of licensing?   In other words the operation
will be essentially revenue neutral for HP.   How close am I to reflecting
your thinking on the matter?

Cortlandt Wilson
Cortlandt Software
HP e3000, Java, Web, MANMAN, ODBC & 4GLs
Mountain View, CA
http://www.cortsoft.com
(650) 966-8555

>-----Original Message-----
>From: OpenMPE Support Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
>Jonathan M. Backus
>Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 7:21 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: MPE Licensing
>
>
>        In the spirit of moving this topic along, let's have a hypothetical
>discussion.  HP already said at HPWorld that they would allow for the
>creation of new MPE licenses and there is already a process in
>place for the
>transferring of existing licenses.  Let's assume for the sake of discussion
>that there WILL be a fee for MPE license creation and transfer.
>
>        What I believe to be the most critical part is the cost
>for these two
>items.  I believe this will determine the viability for the emulator
>companies to move forward.  So, what is a reasonable cost, recognizing that
>this would be a "one time" cost?  Let's have some discussion about what we,
>the community, consider to be reasonable cost (given that $0 is not an
>option) to purchase a new MPE license to run on what ever the purchaser
>chooses to run it on.  Also, what is a reasonable cost to transfer an
>existing MPE license from HP e3000 hardware to what ever the purchaser
>chooses to run it on.  Naturally, cheaper is better, but let's be realistic
>in the discussion.  For example, is $500 for a new license and $200 for a
>transfer acceptable?  What about $1000 (new) and $500 (transfer)?
>
>Thanx,
>  Jonathan (Jon) M. Backus, MPE-CSM ~ Chairman
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