Jim,
I'll let Wirt chime in when available but I recall that and you are correct
($500 + Plus emulator does not directly compete on price alone with Linux).
However, I personally don't believe we are ever going to get "MPE +
emulator" down into the cost range of Linux (if that is your only deciding
factor). So the real question is do we keep dragging our feet trying to get
the price lower or do we accept this as a reasonable price range so the
focus can be shifted to the details of making it happen. There is always
the possibility that when the details are worked out the price may be a bit
lower and it is quite reasonable to hope that over time the cost of the "MPE
+ Emulator" bundle may come down.
Thanx,
Jon
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From: OpenMPE Support Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
Jim Kramer
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Subject: Re: [OPENMPE] MPE Licensing (Thanks to Jeff Vance)
> but I don't believe I've heard anything or anybody overwhelming saying the
> $500 ballpark for new MPE license (one time cost) is flat-out
> unacceptable.
Well, I think it might be unacceptable to Wirt. If I remember correctly, he
wants MPE to compete with Linux, and the $500 would preclude that.
Jim
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: OpenMPE Support Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
> Jonathan M. Backus
> Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 9:56 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: MPE Licensing (Thanks to Jeff Vance)
>
>
> I good prospective indeed. Watch for my "OpenMPE
> roadmap" article in the
> next addition of the 3000 NewsWire. The "You are here" concept plays very
> well into that picture.
>
> On the topic of MPE licensing, there has been some really
> good discussion
> but I don't believe I've heard anything or anybody overwhelming saying the
> $500 ballpark for new MPE license (one time cost) is flat-out
> unacceptable.
> Correct me if I'm wrong. Given that, I would say the message back to HP
> should be "The dollar figure is doable, now work on the details."
>
> Thanx,
> Jon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: OpenMPE Support Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
> Hill Country Technologies, Inc.
> Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 12:32 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [OPENMPE] MPE Licensing (Thanks to Jeff Vance)
>
>
> I know there are still a lot of hurt feelings and budgets after the 11-
> 14 announcement, but we need to give credit to the good folks at HP for
> working with the HP3000 community to do the right thing in seeking a
> solution for those choosing to remain on MPE after 2006.
>
> As Jeff stated, the fact that HP has committed people and budget funds
> (when every company's budget is tight) speaks well of the committment
> from within HP. As a friend in Germany once said, "yes, but you are
> here now." As hard as it is to do so, let's try and be "here now" and
> look forward to HP assisting with the emulator project(s) and realize
> HP (and I'm sure Dave Wilde has fought for this too) did not say "NO"
> to any future past 2006 for MPE.
>
> I normally try to stay quiet as some don't appreciate my comments but I
> felt Jeff Vance and the others in HP trying to do the right thing by
> the MPE community needed a show of thanks for their dedication to MPE
> as well. After all, they could choose to take their resume elsewhere,
> couldn't they?
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