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HP3000 Development Platform - HP3000/918DX

6.13.   Developers Platform (aka the 918DX)

*** Note; Since HP no longer sells new HPe3000 systems, the 918DX system is no longer available.


6.13.1. What is the 918DX

CB
The HP3000/918DX is HP's response to many requests by software developers and customers to provide an inexpensive, comprehensive development platform (similar to what has existed on HP9000s for some time) for the HP3000. This platform would provide a small but useable (and quick) hardware platform, and be bundled with all HP's development software (languages/compilers), so that parties interested in developing applications for (or porting applications to) the HP3000 could do so easily and inexpensively.

After HP's announcement of this platform, most of the third party software vendors providing packages for the HP3000 also volunteered to provide their software to developers on these platforms at little or no cost.

JV
There (was) an 918DX FAQ on HP's Jazz Server.

Here's the configuration for the MPE 918/DX Developers Platform:

  • 918/LX with 64 MB memory, 4 GB low-profile fixed disk drive, 4 GB DDS DAT drive, integrated 802.3 LAN single-ended SCSI 2, 600VA UPS, system console, pre-loaded with: MPE/iX OS, POSIX Developers Kit, ARPA Services, documentation on CD.
  • 8 user license, but we will be offering a 4 user license and we have priced this 918 at what the 4 user license price will be. This should help get lower s/w pricing from other vendors.
  • HP developers software bundle:
    • IMAGE/SQL
    • ALLBASE/SQL
    • C
    • COBOL
    • FORTRAN
    • BASIC
    • PASCAL
    • XDB - Symbolic debugger
    • GLANCE
    • AIFs
    • RPG
    • Transact
  • A 52% discount on support.(*This may change)
  • A certificate to present other vendors authenticating your membership in the MPE Developers Program and your purchase or lease of a 918/DX.

6.13.2. How much does it cost?

JV

There (was) an 918DX FAQ on HP's Jazz Server.

The 918DX can be fully purchased, leased or rented:

Purchase: a 918DX as described in Answer 1 costs $7,077 with full software licenses.

Lease: if the total h/w and s/w NET price is equal or greater than $20,000 you can lease the 918DX. The net price is the price you pay for the system and includes support and additional hardware. The cost is approximately $630/month for a three year lease. A two year lease is also available. If the total h/w and s/w net price is less than $20,000 you must either purchase or rent the 918DX. The above price is computed using $20,000 as the base price.

Channel Rent: a 918DX can be rented for a one year or 6 month period. The price for a one year agreement is approximately $375 per month. The price for a 6 month agreement is approximately $450 per month. Both arrangements can be extended on a month-to-month basis at the stated monthly rate. Note: the rental prices are based on the 918DX list price (hardware only), not on the discounted SPP price. The above prices are computed using $15,000 as the base price.

All prices are in U.S. dollars and subject to credit approval. Prices outside of the U.S. may vary. These prices do not include the SPP membership fee. Please call (888)999-HPTF for more information on leasing and renting a 918DX.

 


6.13.3. How can I order a 918DX?

There (was) an 918DX FAQ on HP's Jazz Server.

You need to be a member of the HP Software Providers Program (SPP, formerly known as the PA-RISC Developers Program). The current membership cost is $600 annually. This program is designed to help MPE applications and tools developers succeed. Before you join the SPP you need to contact Steve Little, CSY Marketing, and provide him a brief description of what kind of MPE development you do or are planning. It is really pretty simple and we intend to keep it informal.

Steve's e-mail address is: steven_little@hp.com.

Below are some SPP URLs:

  • http://www.hp.com/wsg/programs/partnership/partsoft.html
  • http://www.hp.com/wsg/programs/partnership/software/pasupp3.html

HP expects to take orders for the 918DX starting January 1998.

The 918DX product number is A4911A.


6.13.4. What packages are available/come with the 918DX?

JV

There (was) an 918DX FAQ on HP's Jazz Server.

HP Languages:  C/iX, Pascal/iX, Fortran 77/iX, COBOL II/iX,
               Business Basic/iX, Transact/iX, RPG/iX

HP s/w:        Image/SQL, Allbase/SQL, Glance/iX, AIFs, XDB


3rd party s/w:

Company     Product       Description        Price   Contact
            [1]
                                                    +44 860 409 473 (24 hrs)


DSI        Turbo Edit    HP3000 WYSIWYG text  FREE* Dennis Schwab
                          editor                    dmdoi@thegrid.net
                                                    http://www.ds
 [2]
--------   -----------   ------------------  -----  -----------------------
3k        NetMail/3000   SMTP/MIME/POP2/POP3/ FREE  Chris Bartram
Associates                FINGER (8 mailboxes)      rcb@3kassociates.com
          API/3000       Programmatic routine FREE  http://www.3kassociates.com/
                          for e-mail access


Adager     Model 2       Image Utilities       450  Alfredo Rego
                                                    alfredo@adager.com
                                                    http://www.adager.com
                                                    (208) 726-9100
                                                    (800) 533-7346


AICS       QueryCalc     Report writer/          1* Wirt Atmar
Research    [a]           spreadsheet/         [b]  atmar@aics-research.com
                          graphics and              http://aics-research.com
                          forms package             (505) 524-9800
                                                    (800) AICS-INC


Allegro    SPLash!       Native Mode SPL      2880* Stan Sieler
                          compiler                  sieler@allegro.com
           HourGlass     Date simulator       2832* http://www.allegro.com


Bradmark   DBGeneral/    Image DB Utility     FREE* Jerry Fochtman
            IMAGE                            [c,d]  jfochtma@mail.bradmark.com
           DBGeneral/    Allbase DB Utility   FREE* http://www.bradmark.com
            ALLBASE                          [c,d]  (713) 621-2808
           SUPERDEX      Database indexing    FREE* (800) 621-2808
                                             [c,d]
           Disk Space    Disk de-fragmentor   $400  U.K. 44-1905-757500
            Manager                            [c]


Cognos     Axiant        NT/Win95 tool that   FREE  Anna Stone
                          generates Powerhouse      Anna.Stone@Cognos.com
                          code
           Powerhouse    4GL for MPE          FREE


CSL        LINKWAY       16 and 32 bit ODBC   FREE* Robin Foley
                          driver                    RobinFoley@csllink.com
                                                    +44 860 409 473 (24 hrs)


DSI        Turbo Edit    HP3000 WYSIWYG text  FREE* Dennis Schwab
                          editor                    dmdoi@thegrid.net
                                                    http://www.dsiweb.com
                                                    (714) 505-1270

Genesee    MailEmpower   Data routing via     FREE  Gordon Croston
                          email                     gordon@genesee.com
           Millennium Rx Year 2000 tool       FREE  (800) 728-9123


HICOMP     Hiback/iX     Backup utility       FREE* Denys Beauchemin
                                               [d]  denys@hicomp.com
                                                    http://www.hicomp.com
                                                   (800) 323-8863


Lee
            MTech    LeeTech/AIM   c/s web-enabled       450  Albert Pan
            Suite         middleware                apan@leetech.com
                                                    http://www.leetech.com
                                                    (408) 253-1987 x203


Lund       System Mgr's  Many utilities        250  Jonathan Randall
             Toolbox      for the busy SM           JohnR@lund.com
           Developer's   Many utilities        250  http://www.lund.com
             Toolbox      and libs for MPE          (541) 926-3800
                          programmers         $400 for both


M.B       DataExpress    Reporting,            100* Dawna Whitehead
Foster                    extracting,      [b,c,d]  http://www.mbfoster.com
                          downloading tool,         (800) ANSWERS
                          includes ODBCLink         (613) 448-2333


Minisoft  MiddleMan      SDK for direct Image FREE  Mike Sweeney
                          calls via Windows    [h]  http:www.minisoft.com
          ODBC/32        32 bit ODBC driver   FREE  (800) 781-6464
                                               [h]
          FrontMan       Converts V+ app to   FREE
                          Windows client       [h]


QSS       QWEBS          Web Server not             Duane Percox
                          dependent on POSIX        duane@qss.com
          QSDK           NetIPC library             http://qwebs.qss.com/qwebs
                                              $295 for both


Robelle   Qedit and      Popular host-based    400* Nicky Gunther
           Qedit for      editor and two Qedit      nicky@robelle.com
           Windows        for Windows clients       1-888-ROBELLE
          Suprtool       Fast extract &       400*
                          Sort Utility       $600* for Qedit and Suprtool
                                                   if ordered together
          SmartDate      Date math, editing   FREE
                          and conversion lib
          Bonus          Compare, HowMessy,   FREE
                          Select, etc.


SMM       Spinner        Spoolfile post       FREE* Malcom Mitchell
Software                  processor                 Malcolm@smm.co.uk
                                                    (44) 1784-436234

Solution-  Time Machine  date/time simulator   400* Paul Wang
Soft       Compression   file archiver and     400* paulwang@solution-soft.com
            Storage       compressor                (888) 884-7337
            Management               $600 for both
 http://www.solution-soft.com


Speedware Visual         Visual Basic         FREE  Bob Hoover
           Speedware      Development Tool     [e]  bhoover@speedware.com
                          for MPE                   http://www.speedware.com
          Autobahn       Web Application      FREE  (510) 867-3300
                          Development Tool     [e]

Quest     NBSPOOL        Network spooling &   FREE* John Saylor
Software                  output mgmt includes [f]  jcsaylor@quests.com
[g]                       LPR/LPD support           (800) 306 9329
          QUARK+         File archiver with   FREE* (714) 720-1434
                          compression.         [f]  http://www.quests.com/
          NFS/iX         Industry std NFS     FREE*
           Server         server implementation[f]
                          for MPE/iX


VESoft    MPEX           Powerful utility      450  Ann MaCarthy
                          for system mgrs      [i]  (310) 282-0420
                          and programmers


----footnotes----
[1] all products are available internationally, except as noted.
[2] "*" means the price includes the first year of support.  All prices are
    for purchase in US dollars.

[a] Non-North American developers need to contact the vendor.
[b] The price includes support and is an annual lease rather than a purchase.
[c] offer available only to MPE application developers.
[d] Support is free within reason.
[e] only one (Visual Speedware or Autobahn) is available for free.  If
    you need both then the other costs $2500 which is 50% off.
[f] support is provided via email only.  Documentation and s/w available
    via download from vendor's web page.
[g] Quest is offering special developer rates on NetBase, NetBase Client,
    Vista+ Windows/Java, NFS/iX Client and Bridgeware.
[h] First 30 days of support are free. 15-20% support discount after 30 days.
[i] First 6 months of support are free.

6.13.5. What values can HPCPUNAME have?

   HP e3000                   HPCPUNAME

Series 980/100              SERIES 980-100
Series 980/200              SERIES 980-200
Series 980/300              SERIES 980-300
Series 980/400              SERIES 980-400


Series 918LX   (2-slot)     SERIES 918LX
Series 918RX   (4-slot)     SERIES 918RX
Series 928LX   (2-slot)     SERIES 928LX
Series 928RX   (4-slot)     SERIES 928RX
Series 968LX   (2-slot)     SERIES 968LX
Series 968RX   (4-slot)     SERIES 968RX
Series 978LX   (2-slot)     SERIES 978LX
Series 978RX   (4-slot)     SERIES 978RX
Series 988LX   (2-slot)     SERIES 988LX
Series 988RX   (4-slot)     SERIES 988RX


Series 917LX   (2-slot)     SERIES 917LX
Series 927LX   (2-slot)     SERIES 927LX
Series 937LX   (2-slot)     SERIES 937LX
Series 947LX   (2-slot)     SERIES 947LX
Series 957LX   (2-slot)     SERIES 957LX
Series 967LX   (2-slot)     SERIES 967LX
Series 937RX   (4-slot)     SERIES 937RX
Series 947RX   (4-slot)     SERIES 947RX
Series 957RX   (4-slot)     SERIES 957RX
Series 967RX   (4-slot)     SERIES 967RX

Series 937SX   (12-slot)    SERIES 937SX
Series 947SX   (12-slot)    SERIES 947SX
Series 957SX   (12-slot)    SERIES 957SX
Series 967SX   (12-slot)    SERIES 967SX
Series 977SX   (12-slot)    SERIES 977SX
Series 987     (12-slot)    SERIES 987SX
Series 987RX   (4-slot)     SERIES 987RX

Series 987/150RX (4 slot)   SERIES 987-150
Series 987/150SX (12-slot)  SERIES 987-150
Series 987/200RX (4-slot)   SERIES 987-200
Series 987/200SX (12-slot)  SERIES 987-200

Series 990                  SERIES 990
Series 991                  SERIES 991

Series 992/100              SERIES 992-100
Series 992/200              SERIES 992-200
Series 992/300              SERIES 992-300
Series 992/400              SERIES 992-400

Series 995/100              SERIES 995-100
Series 995/200              SERIES 995-200
Series 995/300              SERIES 995-300
Series 995/400              SERIES 995-400
Series 995/500              SERIES 995-500
Series 995/600              SERIES 995-600
Series 995/700              SERIES 995-700
Series 995/800              SERIES 995-800

Series 996/80               SERIES 996-80
Series 996/100              SERIES 996-100
Series 996/200              SERIES 996-200
Series 996/300              SERIES 996-300
Series 996/400              SERIES 996-400
Series 996/500              SERIES 996-500
Series 996/600              SERIES 996-600
Series 996/700              SERIES 996-700
Series 996/800              SERIES 996-800

Series 997/100              SERIES 997-100
Series 997/200              SERIES 997-200
Series 997/300              SERIES 997-300
Series 997/400              SERIES 997-400
Series 997/500              SERIES 997-500
Series 997/600              SERIES 997-600
Series 997/700                  **DOES NOT EXIST**
Series 997/800              SERIES 997-800
Series 997/900                  **DOES NOT EXIST**
Series 997/1000             SERIES 997-1000
Series 997/1100                **DOES NOT EXIST**
Series 997/1200             SERIES 997-1200

929KS/020 Server            SERIES 929-020
929KS/030 Server            SERIES 929-030

939KS Server                SERIES 939
939KS/020 Server            SERIES 939-020
939KS/030 Server            SERIES 939-030

959KS/100 Server            SERIES 959-100
959KS/200 Server            SERIES 959-200
959KS/300 Server            SERIES 959-300
959KS/400 Server            SERIES 959-400

969KS/100 Server            SERIES 969-100
969KS/120 Server            SERIES 969-120
969KS/200 Server            SERIES 969-200
969KS/220 Server            SERIES 969-220
969KS/300 Server            SERIES 969-300
969KS/320 Server            SERIES 969-320
969KS/400 Server            SERIES 969-400
969KS/420 Server            SERIES 969-420

979KS/100 Server            SERIES 979-100
979KS/200 Server            SERIES 979-200
979KS/300 Server            SERIES 979-300
979KS/400 Server            SERIES 979-400

989KS/100 Server            SERIES 989-100
989KS/150 Server            SERIES 989-150
989KS/200 Server            SERIES 989-200
989KS/250 Server            SERIES 989-250
989KS/300 Server            SERIES 989-300
989KS/350 Server            SERIES 989-350
989KS/400 Server            SERIES 989-400
989KS/450 Server            SERIES 989-450
989KS/500 Server            SERIES 989-500
989KS/550 Server            SERIES 989-550
989KS/600 Server            SERIES 989-600
989KS/650 Server            SERIES 989-650


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