I am seeking a copy of the old MPE "bedsheet" poster. The last time I saw one was the late 80s when I worked for IBM (nee ROLM) in Santa Clara, Ca. Any help on getting this table rarity would be appreciated.

Gary

> Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:06:54 -0800
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Questions for OpenMPE candidates
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 
> On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 8:33 PM, Ron Seybold <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Hello Friends,
> >
> >  While we wait out the election results, I'd like to pose a few
> >  questions to the board candidates. The responses might have some
> >  impact on how many community members will vote over the next
> >  week-plus, as well as who wins.
> >
> >  I'm posting these questions to the OpenMPE mailing list, an idea
> >  forwarded to us by candidate Donna Hofmeister - with the hope of some
> >  answers about what our volunteers want to do for the future of the HP
> >  3000.
> 
> guess i best answer, eh?
> 
> >  1. HP has expanded its "permissible upgrade" language in its RTU
> >  licenses. Does the vendor need to offer anything to the community to
> >  prohibit the movement of MPE/iX from system to system? Something
> >  perhaps like unlocking the horsepower of the 3000s in the A and N
> >  Class?
> 
> hindsight is 20-20.  if times were different, i would like to think
> that stronger mpe licensing might be something that hp would have
> done.  but at this point, i don't foresee hp making this change or
> doing anything cpu horsepower.
> 
> >  2. How soon must HP make a decision about its source code licensing
> >  for the 3000's operating environment? Is it acceptable for the vendor
> >  to wait until the start of 2010, as it plans to do now?
> 
> how soon?  yesterday...a year ago...two years ago!   i want mpe's
> transfer to be a success for all parties.  the sooner this process can
> begin, the better for all concerned.
> 
> >  3. What is the one achievement for OpenMPE which the group must
> >  accomplish during 2008 - the mission which the group must not fail at?
> 
> the mpe emulation project is gaining traction.  openmpe will be
> playing a critical role in this.  i'm hopeful that hp, openmpe and the
> people looking to bring an emulator to market will jointly work out
> all the details in the coming year.
> 
> >  4. Should third party support providers have access to HP's
> >  diagnostics, especially stable storage tools, in case of a system
> >  board failure, or the closing of a software company which cannot
> >  update licenses (with HPSUSAN numbers) any longer?
> 
> this is another area where i'd love to see some productive
> conversations occur with hp.  i just can't stress enough about how
> quickly time is slipping away.  these decisions can't wait until the
> last minute.
> 
> >  5. Should OpenMPE go after the mission of testing the dozens of beta
> >  test patches still stuck inside HP's 3000 labs? What can the group do
> >  to convince HP that the expertise is in place to do that testing, and
> >  release the HP improvements and engineering to the full 3000
> >  community?
> 
> the question on everyone's lips!
> (see: http://3000newswire.blogs.com/3000_newswire/2008/01/one-important-j.html)
> hp -- we need an answer, we need action.  it's time!
> 
>             - d 'my thoughts and opinions'

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