> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob J. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 11:15 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: No Current Plans
>
>
> > > * 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.
>

You are of course assuming those 3rd party vendors are still in business and
are willing to support software on an obsoleted platform. Without SSConfig
abandonware becomes tied to a single piece of hardware.

I personally do not expect to see many 3rd party vendors actively supporting
their 3000 applications to far into the future, which will make this an
important consideration.

Commetns are my own, not my employer's... etc.