Dale i right.  In the short AND log run the future of the 3000 (or
e3000 if you prefer) lies in HP's hand.  CSY is not a economically
viable separate entity.  Too much depends on non-CSY resources.
Other than making some noise in Carly and Ann's direction we can and
should do little regarding advertising the 3000.  Application software
and selling are the two most important keys to a computer's success and
only HP can effectively do the latter.

Nick D.


Dale Halterman wrote:
>
> William is quite correct.  MPE'ers are renown for their fierce loyalty
> and HP knows there is little danger of more than an acceptable
> percentage of us moving off the platform.  As if additional evidence of
> our loyalty is required, this same group is now in the midst of passing
> an electronic hat to purchase advertisement for the OS!  I simply do not
> believe in charitable contributions to advance the agenda of any member
> of the Fortune Global 50 (source:
> http://www.fortune.com/fortune/global500/csnap/0,5948,CM|206,00.html ).
>
> The answer to everyone's questions of "Why not promote MPE?" is simple:
> there is no compelling reason to.  No amount of HP3000-L full page ads
> or personalized greeting cards will change the projected revenue stream
> from the HPe3000 product lines nor will it significantly alter the
> number of brand defections to other platforms.
>
> HP has accepted this "causality level"; we should also.
>