According to Mike Paivinen: > > Jim Wowchuk ([log in to unmask]) wrote: > : Another point to consider is those sites not currently on a support contract > : with HP. > > Actually, security bulletins are available at no charge to customers whether > they have System Support contracts or not. The General Release of MPE/iX 5.0 > is available as a purchasable product to customers without System Support > contracts. In the case of this security notification, customers without > System Support contracts can order the security patches at no charge. The > Security Bulletins describe this process. We have also put quite a bit of > effort into spreading the word about the HP SupportLine Security Bulletin > service in an attempt to reach our customers who don't have System Support > contracts. > > Mike "Security Architect" P. > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > Mike Paivinen > [log in to unmask] > > Hewlett-Packard > CSY - Mailstop 47UP > 19447 Pruneridge Avenue > Cupertino, CA 95014 > Let us at least "pat HP on the back" for providing these patchs and the security notice publicly, even if you not on a support contract. My major complaint is in it not being in a powerpatch format, so I have to plan more downtime that otherwise. -- -- - - - Speaking for myself and not necessarily anybody else - - - - - - Richard Gambrell | Internet: [log in to unmask] Mgr. Tech. Services | POT: 504-483-7454 FAX: 504-482-1561 Xavier University of LA | Smail: 7325 Palmetto, New Orleans, LA 70125