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From: grr@cbmvax.commodore.com (George Robbins)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.ultrix
Subject: Re: ds5000/200 Ultrix4 dbx problems
Message-ID: <15270@cbmvax.commodore.com>
Date: 19 Oct 90 15:07:36 GMT
References: <26832@cs.yale.edu> <1179@sun13.scri.fsu.edu>
Reply-To: grr@cbmvax.commodore.com (George Robbins)
Organization: Commodore, West Chester, PA
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In article <1179@sun13.scri.fsu.edu> hudgens@sun13.scri.fsu.edu (Jim Hudgens) writes:
> In article <26832@cs.yale.edu> weier@twolf.ce.yale.edu writes:
> 
>    It appears that dbx for the DS5000 provides no way of calling a
>    function.  Why has the extremely handy "call" command been removed?
>    This drastically cuts into our development efficiency!
> 
> We recently complained about this through the proper channels.
> The person I spoke to mentioned that he would file a QAR (???) or something
> like that.

If I recall, QAR channel is appropriate for Field Test sites, normal sites
file an SPR (sofware performance report) instead.  In either case complaining
is likely to be ineffective, you must get some paper filed.  If you have
access to the normal support center channels, you can get the support center
people to do this for you, but you may have to insist, it doesn't happen
by default.

You should also make your sales person aware of serious problems that affect
the usability/value of the product, it can't hurt.

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