After good comments by Alfredo and Ted, my proposed OPENMPE
enhancement wording is now:
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"CSY facilitate release or transfer of MPE, Image/SQL, compilers,
and other pertinent sub-systems to another entity or entities;  on a
timeline and in a manner that allows those "other entities" a chance
to ramp up to be ready to take over support and enhancement of
MPE and its sub-systems no later than end of HP support in 2006.
A prime consideration to be that MPE users not see a break in the
availability of support contracts at the end of 2006.
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Ted noted:

> I realize that that's asking a lot, but this is, after all, a wishlist.

Actually, I don't think that's asking too much at all;  seems like a
perfectly reasonable request to me....   :-)

> CSY can say, "ok, we'll do our best, but 'no break' is kinda
> unrealistic" and we can say, "that's fine--all we're asking is that
> you do your best."

Right:  It would be up to third parties to actually deliver the support;
really what we are asking is for HP not to *hinder* them if they want
(as several have already said) to continue to provide hardware and
software support for MPE....  Don't forget that there are a number of
reputable 3rd party vendors providing both hardware and software
support right now (within the limits of current HP licensing schemes);
so I don't think avoiding a break in "basic support" should be an issue.
Third-party enhancement work without HP oversight would be a brave
new world...

Ken Sletten

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