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MPE/iX 5.0 Release Strategy
MPE/iX Release 5.0 was first made available to customers in June, 1994. The HP Communicator and other documentation refer to this release as the "Limited Release" of 5.0. You may also have seen it called the "5.0 PULL". It was released with a V.UU.FF of "X.50.20". HP made this release available for customers who were receiving new hardware platforms and who had a need for the new enhancements in 5.0, such as POSIX or the SETCLOCK command. Customers had to place an order to receive Release "5.0 PULL". In the first quarter of 1995, HP will begin shipments of the 5.0 Platform Release. As a Platform Release, 5.0 will have an extended support life and will become the target for new functionality, product enhancements, and patches. The Platform Release will be distributed to all customers with support contracts. You do not need to place an order to receive it. The 5.0 Platform Release will have a V.UU.FF of "C.50.00", and has also been referred to as the "General Release" of 5.0 or as "5.0 PUSH". The early exposure of 5.0 (X.50.20) has given us opportunities to make some improvements in the quality of 5.0 before its Platform distribution. Because of this, those customers who have received the "X.50.20" version of 5.0 will be expected to update to the "C.50.00" version soon after they receive it. In summary: V.UU.FF Availability How distributed ================================================================ X.50.20 June, 1994 New platform or product order C.50.00 First Quarter, 1995 Distributed to customer w/o order
George Stachnik Commercial Systems Division Marketing