[Info-vax] Message from HP.

[David Froble]

Jan-Erik Soderholm wrote:
> Hi.
> 
> Just got en email from the guy responsable for VMS
> at HP Sweden. I've tried an engligh translation below.
> The bad english is completely on me...
> 
> Reagrds,
> Jan-Erik.
> 
> --------------------------------------------------------
> Dear Open VMS-customer  [yes, not "OpenVMS"...]
> 
> As most of you know by now, we have adjusted our Roadmap for
> Open VMS [again...] and we now see that this plattform on
> several years to come will be replace by other plattforms.

Now, it may be your translation, but, that's an interesting statement. 
Replaced by whom?  HP, or the customers?

> We will in a short time distribute an updated Roadmap which
> will give prolonged time for the migration projects that
> might become necessary.

Might become necessary?  Somehow, the way things have been going, 
there's not much "might" involved ....

> We are sorry for the delay for the updated Roadmap but at the
> same time look forward to a continued dialog with you and
> how you'd like to go forward.

How to go forward?  Is kicking HP's ass one of the options?

> Do not hesitate to contact your HP-rep with any questions
> and comments regarding the support that you might need
> to take the nexst step with your OpenVMS environment!

And this is the best, "next step with your OpenVMS environment".

Would that possibly be "off a cliff" ???