[Info-vax] : Welcome to lockdown - HP limiting access to patches

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In article <a62c931b-b2bc-47cc-86fd-957f73b12143 at w30g2000yqw.googlegroups.com>, Rich Jordan <jordan at ccs4vms.com> writes:
>On Aug 18, 11:09=A0am, Art Wiens <awi... at canwest.com> wrote:
>> Anyone else see this at the ITRC main page? :
>>
>> Important note: As of September 18 (or shortly thereafter), HP will insti=
>tute a change in the way that Patch services are accessed. Beginning at tha=
>t time, Patch access will be through the ITRC support portal. You need to h=
>ave a valid ITRC user ID and password and ***** will now also need an activ=
>e HP support agreement that includes Software Updates linked to your ITRC p=
>rofile to access Patch content and services. *****
>>
>> "No patches for you! =A0Next!" (Patch Nazi)
>>
>> And while you're at ITRC staring in disbelief, can you stop in at the VMS=
> Forum and help me with my DCPS problem?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Art
>> --
>> "Cheer up ... things could get worse"
>> So he did ... and they did!
>
>>>> "This change brings HP in alignment with accepted industry practices fo=
>r software patch delivery and ensures entitled customers and partners are p=
>rovided with the most current software patches for their IT environment."
>
>They couldn't even come up with new buzzwords... same old 'other
>companies screw their customers so we're going to also'.  This also
>may severely cripple the Hobbyist program...
>
>I'd send a message to the company CEO but I understand he's not taking
>calls right now.

I hurd that if you're a woman and the CEO can get away with pinching your
ass behind the coffee machine without you making a sound that can be hurd,
you can get through. :D
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