On 29 August 1996 Duane Percox wrote:
 
>Have you been disturbed by the fact that HP support revenue we pay is
>not really directed to CSY (except for image/sql) for continued r&d on
>the core functionality of MPE/iX.
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What makes you think the IMAGE/SQL support revenue is filtered out to CSY? Do
you have any evidence to support this comment? Have you asked HP about their
Fund Accounting capabilities?
 
>Simple funding model
>--------------------
>Add $50 to every HP 3000 annual support contract and give this $$
>to csy for continued r&d on the platform.
>If there are 50,000 supported systems then this will generate a
>tidy sum of 2.5 million $$ per year.
 
We have already had $140 added to our software support contract by HP for 1997.
Paying more for less is a good way to move customers away from the HP3000 and
HP. The list of supported products just shows a lump sum monthly payment. Your
simple funding model for HP is way beyond their accounting system procedures and
capabilities.
 
Ken Nutsford
Systems Manager
Timeshare Systems Ltd.
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