> > * No plans to make SSCONFIG publicly available
>
> So license it to trusted third parties. Not making it available just creates
> nightmare scenarios for HP's customers.

 This item is getting blown way out of proportion. If in
the rare event that (whatever part is housing stable storage)
fails your hardware vendor can replace the SPU. Next
you call a few third party software vendors that use the ss
info and get whatever key they use to lock up their product.
That shouldn't take much effort....hardly a nightmare with just
a little planning.
 The fact is (whatever part is housing stable storage) has proven
to be the most reliable part of the systems.

               Bob J. -- Ideal Computer Services
               http://www.icsgroup.com