[OpenAFS] IBM withdrawing AFS

[Paul Blackburn]

IMHO, this is sad and I do not understand why it's happened.

So, I guess for those of us who think AFS is awesome and a work of genius
we need to work together to support OpenAFS.
-- 
cheers
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Derrick J Brashear wrote:

>Announcement 902-085 on IBMLink today says that AFS 3.6 will be withdrawn.
>It goes on to say:
>
>On or after the dates below, you can no longer obtain these programs
>directly from IBM. You can obtain these programs on an as-available basis
>through IBM authorized remarketers.
>
>Withdrawals Effective July 8, 2002, with Service Extension to June 30, 2003
>
>You can view the announcement here.
>
>http://www2.ibmlink.ibm.com/cgi-bin/master?xh=$q7Xj$CZZrGqDz1USenGnN9332&request=announcements&parms=H+902%2d085&xhi=usa%2emain&xfr=N
>
>Interestingly, DCE for 2 of the platforms has been superceded rather than
>withdrawn.
>
>
>
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