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From: lyle@hpindda.cup.hp.com (Lyle Weiman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: Re: SLIP for hpux available
Message-ID: <4310140@hpindda.cup.hp.com>
Date: 4 Oct 90 20:06:38 GMT
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Organization: HP Information Networks, Cupertino, CA
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>care to comment WHY?

I certainly would.... ;)

     Please note: I SPEAK FOR MYSELF, NOBODY ELSE, AND CERTAINLY NOT HEWLETT
     PACKARD.

     I was the one who asked John Milburn not to re-distribute the HP-UX
7.0 patches for SLIP, as well as the SLIP software.  Thank you, John, for
your cooperation.  I did this because this software is unsupported in
Release 7.0, and because it involves some changes to libraries used in
building the kernel.  These libraries contain a driver as well as other
modules not directly related to SLIP.  The original intention behind
providing an earlier-than-planned "pre-release" of SLIP was to meet a
need.  The people involved in this decision asked that the local HP
customer support people be kept "in the loop."  This translates into
asking that customers get these patches thru their support engineer.
The latter is thus aware of who has the patches; should a problem
develop on the patched system (and we certainly hope it doesn't, but
we're trying to be cautious here), this information may be helpful in
more readily identifying the problem.  It will also be helpful in
distributing any updates, should this become necessary (again, none are
anticipated, but we're trying to be cautious).  Further, the support
engineer can assure that any dependencies among the libraries and
patches are met.  This is to maintain a high quality of support to the
customer.

     There never was any intention to restrict access to this software,
other than, of course, to HP-UX licensees only, and in a sensible manner.
The software IS available...

>>>>>>>>> THRU THE CUSTOMER'S LOCAL SUPPORT ENGINEER ONLY <<<<<<<<<<<<<
                                                     ^^^^
     I deeply regret having been insufficiently clear how to get this
software.  This has caused extra work and delays for numerous people,
and for that I apologize.  I also regret having led anyone to believe
that there were any restrictions on this software other than in how one
gets hold of it, and (as should be obvious) to HP-UX Release 7.0 licensees
only.

     Please bear in mind that this software is being made available on
an UNSUPPORTED BASIS FOR HP-UX RELEASE 7.0.  Further, the machine
named in the earlier posting is not on the public network.  Please:

	o DO NOT bother its administrator
	
	o DO NOT send requests to the administrator for tapes to be made,
	  etc.

All requests for the SLIP software and the patches to the kernel for 7.0
must be made thru your local support engineer.

Thank you for your patience.

Lyle Weiman