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
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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?