On Wed, 22 Sep 1999, DOVANO,MICHAEL (HP-Cupertino,ex1) wrote:
>
> > I think that it would be useful if the ESC had a utility
> > that could download a manual that was customized to
> > whatever patch process a person was going to do. You could
> > tell it that you were going to install a power patch with
> > reactive patches using Patch/iX.  The ESC could then create
> > a package that would have just the information that was needed...
>
> OK, here's some good news: Starting in the October release of HP ESC, you
> will see the following changes: 1) 5.5 and 6.0 patches bundled using
> STORE-to-disk instead of MOVER (finally!), 2) easy access to the latest
> versions of Patch/iX, and 3) a simple, downloadable Patch/iX installation
> guide. Although this guide will not be quite as fancy as Scott's suggestion,
> it WILL be a lot simpler to follow. Not a bad idea about the "customized"
> manual though. Hmmm, let me think about that...
>
Michael, for those of us who work for cheap employers who refuse to send
us to the proper training (and make us learn this puppy as we go), I would
like to thank you.  The only reason that I haven't patched this system
before is because the docs have been so difficult to follow.  How quickly
will this be available as I MUST patch the system within a fairly narrow
window between Oct 11 and 30?

Two more questions:

1.  What is the difference between Store-to-Disk and Mover as mentioned in
1 above?

2.  I am considering moving to 6.0 instead of patching 5.5.  Is the first
powerpatch for 6.0 available yet and how quickly would I be able to get
it?

Thanks,
Wendell

Wendell E. Gragg                 Socorro Independent School District
HP Library Systems Specialist    El Paso Tx
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