Uhh, no. Some Finance Dept in a company let me cart it out of cold
storage after they wrote it off and went out of business.
Tracy Johnson
Measurement Specialties, Inc.
BT
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion
>
>
> Tracy,
>
> As I understand the process, if, when you acquired the 3000,
> a transfer of the license to use was executed by the HP SLT
> team, then you've met all of HP's obligations.
>
> Also, if you have an LTU transfer document, the original sale
> papers from HP/Client Systems, or proof of an HP Support
> Contract current within the last 12 months on that box, the
> box can be sold and transferred to another person/company and
> an LTU transfer initiated for $400.
>
> If not, then the box is pretty much good for parts unless you
> purchase an RTU agreement through Client Systems to return
> the box to "licensed" status.
>
> In practicality, I doubt that HP has any problems with you
> running an orphaned box. However, it would not be possible
> to legally get upgrades or patches.
>
> Just my two cents worth...
>
> Jack Connor
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tracy Johnson
> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 8:01 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [HP3000-L] LTU/RTU?
>
> So if I have an Official HP3000 hardware in my garage with an
> MPE Operating System, but no piece of paper, I still have to
> turn it on when Jack Bauer ain't lookin?
>
> Vance, Jeff H (Cupertino) wrote:
> >
> > We noticed these postings regarding MPE/iX licensing and
> would like to
>
> > take this opportunity to correct a misstatement of our policy
> > interpretation. In fact, an HP e3000 system must have a
> valid Right To
>
> > Use (RTU) license when running MPE/iX on it whether HP is still
> > manufacturing it or not. The policy statement is as follows:
> >
> > "MPE/iX Fundamental Operating System (FOS) and HP database
> > right-to-use licenses on the HP e3000 servers allow
> customers to use
> > that software only on the system for which it was
> purchased. FOS and
> > HP database software may not be transferred to other
> servers without
> > prior written approval from Hewlett-Packard. Using MPE/iX* on
> > original, upgraded, or modified hardware systems without the
> > appropriate right-to-use license and/or software license
> upgrade from
> HP is prohibited.
> >
> > 1. MPE/iX is only licensed for use on valid HP e3000 hardware
> > configurations.
> >
> > 2. To use MPE/iX on hardware that has been upgraded or
> modified by any
>
> > party other than HP authorized personnel, the appropriate MPE/iX
> > license upgrade and authorization must be obtained from HP or HP
> > authorized resellers. This authorization will only be given for
> > systems adhering to an official HP e3000 upgrade path.
> >
> > (*) "MPE/iX = FOS, IMAGE/SQL, and ALLBASE/SQL software products."
> >
> > The above policy is posted on:
> > http://www.hp.com/products1/evolution/e3000/hw_lic_update.html.
> > Furthermore, whenever an HP e3000 system is sold in the secondary
> > market, the seller must contact HP's Software License
> Transfer (SLT)
> > team to initiate the proper license transfer(s) to ensure
> that the new
>
> > owner has a validly licensed system. The SLT website is:
> > http://www.hp.com/softwarereleases/releases-media2/slt/index.html.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Jeff Vance, HP-vCSY
>
>
> --
> BT
>
> Tracy Johnson
> Justin Thyme Productions
> Ye olde free telnet games at:
> http://hp3000.empireclassic.com/
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