I guess my frustration is that HP IS improving the HP 3000 - Java is an
example - and IS enhancing the system (see the Communicator for 5.5), but
only the existing HP 3000 base (and maybe I'm reaching with that comment)
is aware of these efforts.

HP and third party vendors are providing new and improved functionality.
Look at what has happened in the last couple of years - ODBC, Web
servers, Perl, the MPE/iX CI enhancements, and now Java.  The HP 3000 has a
lot of life in it.  So why is HP Marketing ignoring it?

If the HP 3000 isn't even mentioned in HP Sales literature, how does HP
expect to SELL the system?  The "HP 9000 sales greatly exceed HP 3000
sales" line makes sense.  If you don't tell the public you have an HP
3000 to sell, but you do tell them you have an HP 9000, which system do
you think they are going to buy?

Can't the HP Marketing people at least add "and HP3000" to some of their
literature?  Does it cost so much to add those two words?

...And to all the wonderful HP 3000 Lab, Response Center, and Support
personnel, thanks!  Your products ARE wonderful.  Your efforts ARE
appreciated.  You have good reason to have a high pride in your software
authorship.  Keep up the good work!  ...but get those Marketing people to
take off their blinders and see beyond the 9000.

John
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John Korb                            email: [log in to unmask]
Innovative Software Solutions, Inc.

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