> Chuck,
> 
>         There are a larger number of A and N class servers 
> currently configured as HP9000s in use and in the used market 
> then there are the same servers configured as HP3000s.  If HP 
> was to allow for the conversion of these computers from the 
> HP9000 to the HP3000 configuration it would not require an 
> emulator since it would be creating an native environment for 
> MPE.  So, from the end users prospective it would be no 
> different then purchasing a used HP3000.  All the same rules, 
> licenses, etc. would apply.  Granted this is not an open 
> ended solution since the number of A and N class servers is 
> finite, but it could be a solution that buys more time for 
> the emulator to be created.
> 

I understand this.

My response was to Karsten's comment about extending these conversion
kits to 'future' models.