[comp.sys.hp] Contrib tape ideas???

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?