Jeff,

        I could be wrong but I took the question to mean, not releasing the source
in an "open source" model, but rather if HP decides to release a writeable
version of MPE to a trusted "Virtual Lab", then perhaps an earlier version
should be considered (at least for discussion purposes).

Thanx,
        Jon

-----Original Message-----
From: OpenMPE Support Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
VANCE,JEFF (HP-Cupertino,ex1)
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 5:29 PM
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Subject: Re: [OPENMPE] MPE source (was: POSIX on MPE)


...
> Perhaps HP would consider releasing the source to an earlier
> version of MPE?
> Version 5.5 or 6.0 would be a great starting point for future
> development
> and would take care of eliminating STM and some of the other
> "enhancements" we have seen of late.
...

At this time HP has no plans to release the source code for any
version of MPE to the general public. There are many reasons,
and others on this list are aware of at least some of the
reasons.

But, even if we did offer MPE source to the public, how easy
do you think it would be to make a change in MPE and verify
that the change is correct and does not have any negative
side effects?

regards,
 Jeff Vance, "CSY"