(cc: HP3000-L)

Hi Jon ([log in to unmask]),

As you can see, the "what version of MPE am I on" is still a
continuing unresolved problem.... a problem that need not exist!

Hmm...perhaps something you can think about before HP WORLD, so we
can have an announcement then?

How about a change so that SHOWME reports:

> RELEASE: C.55.00   MPE/iX HP31900 5.5 PP8+  USER VERSION: C.55.00
or:
> RELEASE: C.55.00   MPE/iX HP31900 5.5 ER7   USER VERSION: C.55.00
                                    ^^^^^^^^
instead of:

> RELEASE: C.55.00   MPE/iX HP31900 C.05.08   USER VERSION: C.55.00

("PP8" would mean "PowerPatch 8")
("ER7" would mean "Express Release 7")

The "PPn" or "ERn" would be followed by a "+" if any other patches
existed (as in the first example), otherwise a blank.

Forwarded message:
> Date:         Tue, 20 Jul 1999 14:26:58 +0100
> From: "Kevin O'Sullivan" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject:      [HP3000-L] what powerpatch/patch am I running ?
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> Hi all,
>
> please excuse the rather simple question, but how can I find what patch
> version of MPE am I currently running ?
>
> I realise I could call the repsonse centre, but why waste their time?
>
> Here is a :showme if that is of any help
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Kevin
>
> USER: #S1242,MANAGER.MANMAN,MDATAB06      (NOT IN BREAK)
> RELEASE: C.55.00   MPE/iX HP31900 C.05.08   USER VERSION: C.55.00