Re: debian hppa

[Grant Grundler <grundler@parisc-linux.org>]

On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 03:33:47PM -0400, John David Anglin wrote:
> Hi Grant,
> 
> On Thu, 02 Jun 2011, Grant Grundler wrote:
> 
> > As discussed off list a few months ago, HW salvaged from the Cupertino
> > Test Ring should be headed your way in the near future.
> 
> I learned Monday that NRC wasn't going renew to my guest appointment.
> There have been problems with some other appointments at HIA.
> 
> NRC has a new President and major changes are occuring within the
> organization.  Guest Worker appointments now have to be approved by
> NRC legal and a VP, so they are much more difficult and visible.
> It seems to take months for an appointment to be processed.  There
> are concerns about liability, IP, etc.

That's unfortunate. :(

> It's still not clear whether I end now or at the end of December.
> I plan to take home the rp3440 and c3750 at NRC.  That's about all
> that I can fit in my office at home.  I might fit another server
> with internal drives on top of the rp3440, but that's about it.

Ok.

> I can continue some Linux GCC support from home, but there is no room
> anymore for HP-UX.
> 
> If HP hasn't shipped the Cup stuff, probably the matter should be reviewed.

I thought it was but don't know if Rick (CC'd) was able to find a contact
in HP (Kanata or anything near Ottawa) to handle transfer.

Thanks!
grant