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

[Rich Jordan]

On Aug 18, 11:09 am, 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 institute a change in the way that Patch services are accessed. Beginning at that time, Patch access will be through the ITRC support portal. You need to have a valid ITRC user ID and password and ***** will now also need an active HP support agreement that includes Software Updates linked to your ITRC profile to access Patch content and services. *****
>
> "No patches for you!  Next!" (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!

Who at HP is worth writing to to vent about this stupidity, not that
it will do much good.  Customer AND shareholder access suggestions
would be appreciated.  No point writing to the 'CEO' at this time or I
would have already.