> Since HP was unable/unwilling to complete orders for software
> and hardware
> when the 3000 was a supported product, why is it I should
> have any greater
> confidence they will do so now that it is unsupported?

As far as I know, since I built both new and refurbished e3000 systems for
HP's customer base, they are still for sale and available.

Orders for new e3000's - except for a few large HP accounts, go direct to
Client Systems via the DAR/VAR/ISV channel.  They never hit HP direct, until
the system is shipped to the end user.

Which leads me to this: I am not aware of any situation where we took an
order for a system, only to be unwilling or unable to complete it, since MPE/
e3000 sales are the ONLY way we made payroll.  Hmmm.

Anyway, I can guarantee one thing: the people that are left in vCSY, along
with those/us that  continue to have a hand in the manufacture and promotion
of current MPE architecture (pre-emulator, for now) truly believe in the
engineering of MPE, and the philosophy and community MPE reflects.

Emulation will open up a whole new migration path for our customers who
want/need MPE environments, without being imprisoned by current PA-RISC
architecture.

Baby steps are still steps.  Keep steppin'', Jeff!

Regards,
Chris Gauthier
(formally of Client Systems)
Terix Computer
(HP e3000 Tech Team/GCG)