finz@hpfcdc.HP.COM (Jeff Finz) (08/15/90)
I am seeking input from the HP user community and HP field reps. on what they would like included on a new HP9000 HP-UX contrib tape if HP were to make one available. It would probably not include any files currently included on the Interex HP9000 contrib tape. Any input you may have would be appreciated. Specifically: What types of programs would you like included? (ie: editors, x-windows goodies, games, utilities) Would programs directed at scientific, commerical, software development, etc., applications be preferred? Do you have some specific examples of what you would like included? Is there much interest in seeing some of the GNU software ported to HP-UX and included? If so what GNU programs would you like to see? Because of the nature of the software included on the tape, HP would not provide any support for it. With this in mind, what level of quality would you expect? Would you want source code included? What documentation would you expect? What type of media would you like it distributed on? (cart tape, cd-rom, mag tape, DAT tape, MO disc) What is the oldest release of HP-UX you would expect the programs to run on? Should the programs be available for the 68000 based machines and the HP-PA machines?