seeking Tru64 users, consultants, for story

From: Patrick Thibodeau (patrick_thibodeau_at_computerworld.com)
Date: 01/24/05 

Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 18:46:48 GMT

I'm a reporter at Computerworld and I'm working on a feature story about
Tru64. I am searching for Tru64 users who can talk about this Unix software.
The goal of the story is to look at its history, how it's used today and its
future.

Some of the questions that I'd like to ask include:

- What do you see as Tru64's strengths and weaknesses?

- How are you using it?

- With HP's decision to eventually end support, what's the future of Tru64?

- Are there any ongoing efforts to convince HP to continue Tru64 or give it
a new home?

- What of HP's migration plan?

- Is there any effort, similar to what's taking place with MPE,to make it
open source?

- What does Tru64 run today, types of applications? Is it mostly used in
academic and research or commercial, and/or government?

- What of Tru64 skills? What happens to people with these skill sets?

- How long will Tru64 survive in a production environment? Will it be around
for decades, or is it disappearing today?

- I'm also looking for recommendations of people to talk to who have a
particular affinity to Tru64.

If you are interested in talking about these issues, please contact me at
patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com