That's already taken by Phoenix3000. The only authorized distributor of previously
owned HP 3000 computers.

"L. A. Barnes" wrote:

> Why not the PHOENIX Network Server?
>
> Wirt Atmar wrote:
>
> > Mark Wilkinson asks:
> >
> > > So if the HP3000 was to be renamed, what would people like to call it?
> >
> > A few years ago, when I was reasonably seriously suggesting that CSY be made
> > a wholly-owned, indepedent subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard, something like the
> > Agilent model HP came up with later, I was asked: "Well, if it did come true,
> > what would you call it?" The question came as a surprise to me, and I hadn't
> > given it any thought, but because we were in Santa Fe, New Mexico at the
> > time, I said, "Santa Fe." It's a trendy name, and one that everyone is
> > familiar with.
> >
> > But the more I thought about it since then, the more I liked the name. It
> > means: "The Holy Faith" -- and there's more than a certain ring of truth to
> > that -- as well as a name worthy of evangelism :-). More importantly, a
> > semi-independent CSY would be freed from HP trying to be all things to all
> > people and even-handed towards all of its platforms. CSY would be free to
> > openly trumphet the morals and benefits of a truly stable and reliable
> > platform.
> >
> > In Plan A of this suggested business model, Harry Sterling was to be made
> > CEO-for-life. The "board of directors" (the loyal customer base, in this
> > case) would never have tolerated any of this retirement nonsense.
> >
> > Wirt Atmar

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