All, I receive this via Email a few days ago. It appears that HP does offer something like the Microsoft software program . . . except . . . HP Partnership ///////// ///////// ///////// //// //// /// //// /// ///////// ///////// ///////// E L E C T R O N I C N E W S ///// //// //// ///////// //// //// Software Provider Program ---------------------------------------------------------------------- A quarterly newsletter serving the Hewlett Packard Software developer community ---Vol. 1, No. 1 -- May 9, 1997------------------------------------- <snip> * HP Partnership Software Showcase Program Have you ever had the need to try HP software? Has there been a situation where you needed HP software, like HP C/Ansi C, HP hardware device drivers, or Perfview performance tools just on a temporary basis but you had to call 10 different people at Hewlett Packard just to get a copy? If this is something you go through frequently, then we have the perfect solution. The Program is called the "Developers Software Showcase Program". The Program is a subscription service that includes approximately 80% of HP middleware software as well as software from some of our third party partners. For an annual subscription price of $492 for either the server or workstation version ($576 for both), you get almost all of HP's application and development tools. The subscription includes up to 6 updates a year, ensuring that you will always have the latest versions. In addition, we have included a limited number of Response Centre support* calls with this product. The Program will be available soon (look for it to be out sometime in mid May. Look in your U.S. Postal mailbox for the latest signup information. * Limited to installation assistance only. All software in the Program is licensed for trial use only. <snip> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- My COMMENTS: From the articles it appears that this newsletter applies only to HP/UX developers. Of course . . . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- <snip> - How to Subscribe/Provide Feedback - ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To Subscribe: Send an electronic mail to [log in to unmask] with the following content in your mail: subscribe (However, you are already subscribed if you receive this newsletter.) To Unsubscribe: Send an electronic mail to [log in to unmask] with the following content in you mail: unsubscribe To Provide Feedback: Send an electronic mail to [log in to unmask]