AIX PS/2 1009 update info.

[Adam Garrett]

I asked an IBMLink support specialist why there was 26 1009 update
diskettes when I had been told 1008 was the last of the big update
runs.  Below is their reply.  It also includes info about getting 
updates on tape.


 R: The support specialist told you what the intentions were for the
    update strategy. Since the number of updates was getting to be large
    (24), development was planning to make 1008 the basis for future
    updates. In other words, everyone would need to have 1008 installed in
    order to apply future updates.

    When 1009 was built, it took 13 diskettes. This number was
    unacceptable. Development rebuilt 1009, incorporating this level with
    the previous cumulative updates. The number of diskettes was 26.
    Customers needed 1009, and we decided to change our initial plans,
    so that we would ship 26 diskettes. However, the development is still
    working to reduce the diskette size.

    The 1009 update is available on the streaming tape or the tape
    for the internal backup unit format.

    Thank you.

Adam R. Garrett
U of Wash Libraries