In <[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] writes: > Kriss Rant wrote for HP: > > >To simplify order administration, HP plans to bundle the > >POSIX Developer's Kit with FOS in MPE/iX 5.5. > > Good deal.... In more ways than one, because note that > although the "upgrade" to the POSIX Developer's kit is > indeed free if you have C/iX, I believe the support was > NOT going to be free (haven't got a copy back from HP > of last update to our support contract yet, so still lacking > the final hard evidence). I can confirm that. You do get charged for both items currently. > So bundling the POSIX Kit will save a site $600 list price > per year, if verbal info I got from HP contracts is correct. That sounds about right. > BTW, previous experience leads me to suggest: For > all of you who have gone through the drill of adding the > POSIX Kit to your support contract, when 5.5 hits the > street it will be a good idea to call your friendly local HP > contracts person and make sure the POSIX Kit gets > deleted. Depending on that to happen automatically is > not something you want to bet $$ on........ Another good suggestion. It never hurts to check! ______________________/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_ Chris Bartram Sales (US): 800 Net-Mail Fax:+1 703 451-3720 ______ -or- +1 703 569-9189 E-Mail: [log in to unmask] /__ | \__________ Sales (Europe):+44(0480)414131 Fax:+44(0480)414134 / / | / ________ Sales (Pacific Rim):+61 3 489 8216 (same for fax) | /_ |< ______ Tech Support:+1 703 569-9189 Fax:+1 703 451-3720 \ __)| \ ___ E-mail: [log in to unmask] Personal(me): [log in to unmask] \______/ Associates 6901 Old Keene Mill Rd Suite 205 Springfield VA 22150 ______________________/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_/\_ Gopher: gopher.3k.com Anon-FTP: ftp.3k.com WWW: http://www.3k.com/