I am investigating options for us to upgrade our 960 (and possibly 950) to "something bigger". Currently the 950 serves as our academic/library machine, while the 960 has administrative applications and development. The 960 needs an upgrade, but of course both the 950/960 are of limited value these days. Options would be: * Upgrade to a "big" box and consolidate production of both on it, and get a small box for development, * Keep 950 or 960 for development, upgrade the other to a big consolidated box, * Leave library alone (or move to 960) and just upgrade admin machine. My problem is with software licensing. We have "tier-based" software which is unlimited license (legacy) except for Image/SQL. I've been told by one source that you can't move software from a 960 to, say, a 987; particularly MPE. Given the cost of a 160-user MPE license (whew!) I'm taken aback. The only option here is to go the 980 route (which has software licensing issues to play again, since that's a higher tier than the 960, and just costs that much more to upgrade to another technologically dying box). Can't you transfer software licenses from a 960 to a 987 without penalty? (they are the same tier, aren't they?) General comments are welcome. Specifics from vendors by private-email also welcome (I've waited a year for HP's suggestions). Jeff Kell <[log in to unmask]>