PH 8.09.C1-on MPEix-when available

[Deskin, Bob]

There's some confusion here. PowerHouse 8.19 is the version that will
have the Year 2000 enhancements. 8.09 does NOT. And yes, the 8.19 beta
is coming up shortly.

For year 2000 compliance, which means that PowerHouse runs correctly
after Dec 31, 1999, you need at least 7.29.C8. If you need the year 2000
enhancements, then you want 8.19. The 8.09.C1 release is designed for
MPE/iX customers who want to use Axiant as a thin-client connection to a
PowerHouse server. It's the 8.19 release that will be shipped
automatically to all customers.

HP has said that MPE/iX 5.5 express 4 is their year 2000 ready release
so you should plan to be there. PowerHouse 8.19 will of course run on
MPE/iX 5.5.

And by the way, don't wait for 8.19 to start year 2000 work on your
applications. While you may want to wait for the enhancements to make
the actual changes, there's lots of analysis and planning you can do in
the meantime.

Bob Deskin              
Senior Product Advisor  bob.deskin@cognos.com
Cognos Inc.             (613) 738-1338 ext 4205 FAX: (613) 228-3149
3755 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 9707 Stn. T, Ottawa ON K1G 4K9 CANADA


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> From: 	georgia miller[SMTP:georgia_miller@gfps.k12.mt.us]
> Sent: 	January 28, 1998 5:03 PM
> To: 	PowerHouse Listserv (new)
> Subject: 	PH 8.09.C1-on MPEix-when available
> 
> Does anyone know when Powerhouse version 8.09.C1 for the MPEix will be
> 
> available or be shipped.  I read that it would be shipped to all
> supported 
> customers.  This is the one that is supposed to have year 2000
> enhancements.  
> I just read on the Cognos web site that beta testing of version 8.19
> on the 
> MPEix is beginning and it also has year 2000 support.  Is this the
> version 
> needed instead of 8.09.C1?  One of my software suppliers (Stargarden)
> has 
> indicated that we need Vs 8.19 and it will be released in November
> 1997.  How 
> about vs 7.29.C8?  We are on version 7.29.C7 currently.  I'd like to
> get the 
> yr2000 powerhouse enhancements soon to start the processes of getting
> our 
> applications ready for the new century.  Do I have to order vs 8.19 or
> will 
> it be shipped to me when ready?  What version of MPEix do we need for 
> Powerhouse vs 8.19?
>