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From: web@hpubmaa.HP.COM (Bill Bennett)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: Re: hp9000 ser. 500 hpux
Message-ID: <220001@hpubmaa.HP.COM>
Date: 18 Feb 88 20:59:55 GMT
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>	Yes, please.  I'm going to install 5.2 (I think, unless I hear more
>bad news from the net) in about 3 weeks (quarter break).  If you know of any
>problems, I'd really like to hear about it now, while I can still decide to
>hold off on installing.
> Steve DeJarnett

There were three main reasons for the 5.2 update:
	1. To provide support for the Ada compiler
	2. To correct known bugs
	3. To provide command parity with the Series 300 & 800

Since several problems were found, the official recommendation was to
NOT update, unless you needed Ada, or some of the other bug fixes.

>I really don't want a line of irate users standing outside my office next
>quarter wanting to know why their programs don't work/aren't there/whatever

User programs should not be affected.  (He says 8-)

As far as fortune/adventure and others go, I think they were using
shared libraries.  Because of the way this is implemented, any program
using a shared library will need to be relinked.  Since these programs
are not part of HP-UX, new versions were not shipped with 5.2.

I'd suggest you call your local HP support person, and get a copy of
the Update_info document.  This describes all of the changes in 5.2.
After reading it, you can decide whether you wish to do the update.

Bill Bennett	hpfcse!hpubmaa!web