John Hallis and Ursula Noircent wrote:
>
> We are about to go to version "5" of the OS for our HP 3000.
>
> Can anyone answer a couple of questions please?
>
> a) We got our update version on March of '95.  Has there been another version
of "5.0" since then?
>
> b) IF yes for "a", can you let me know which one.
>
> c) We use only Image databases, anyone experience problems with version
"5.0"?
>
> Thanks,
>
> JH
 
I can answer questions a & b:
 
For MPE, we generally release a Powerpatch or an Express
approximately once a quarter.  A MPE release shipment contains
the following components:
 
     The SLT (System Load Tape),
     The FOS (Fundamental Operating Software) Tape,
     The SUBSYS Tape (containing your optional products), and
     The Powerpatch tape.
 
When a release first ships, it typically doesn't have a Powerpatch
tape, since no patches have accumulated yet.  An Express release is
a retrofit of the SUBSYS tape plus the creation of a new Powerpatch.
The Powerpatch tape can be rev'd on its own.
 
If you were to order Release 5.0 today, you would receive the following:
 
    C.50.00 SLT Tape (first shipped 2/17/95)
    C.50.00 FOS Tape (first shipped 2/17/95)
    C.50.03 SUBSYS Tape (first shipped 11/22/95)
    C.50.06 PowerPatch Tape (first shipped 6/25/96)
 
This combination is considered our "latest and greatest".  Hope that
helps.
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Jon Cohen
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