equallogic ? anybody? and HIT...

how to get HIT for Linux (or any OS) when you cannot get 
support contract?
would you know?

I understand for firmware(other core soft) Dell-Eql need us 
to pay support costs - it's the nature of continues software 
devel - but should tools like HIT be prohibited?

I cannot get any updates for my Equalllogic been declared 
EOL by Dell - an absurd situation - even though I see new 
updates do mention those EOL models.

regards