Accirding to some managers in the HPe3000 Solutions Symposium,
there is a possibility, that certain parts will no longer be available "NEW"
after 10/2003.
I think, that they mentioned network-cards and such.
Hp said, to maybe stock these parts if there might be a need past 10/2003

Michael

On Sun, 28 Apr 2002 15:32:45 -0500, Terry Warns <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>I am sorry, but I misstated part of my question.  The documentation that
>stated that parts may not be available for the 3000 came from HP Marketing.
>My client has had HP Support for about 20 years and is extremely concerned
>that all of sudden HP is not only saying that support will run out in 2005
>but parts may not be available even if the client is on support after
>October 2003.  This is a major HP shift of policy.
>
>All our plans being made is to move off the HP3000 (unless something like
>OPENMPE becomes a viable option) by Jan 2005 for final user testing.  We
>might be able to accomplish this.  However It would be impossible to meet a
>Oct 2003 deadline.
>
>Since this is official HP marketing material, the client is in a total
>quandary about the real status.  I am hoping someone here might have more
>insight on this.
>
>Thanks for your help.
>
>
>Terry Warns
>
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>> A client received some marketing material this week concerning Migration
>of
>> their HP3000.  It notes in the materials that parts may not be available
>> after October 2003.  Can anyone elaborate on this?
>>
>> Terry Warns
>>
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