I for one support the idea of seriously considering *ALL*
other options that are NOT HP related anymore. As a
manager, consultant, or whatever my future role and
responsibilities may become....I will think twice, even a
third time before I purchase another HP product of any
kind!!!!!! My loyalty has been shaken. Folks, call it, or
name it anything you like, throw your stones....but the
bottom line is many of us fell extreme betrayal; which
causes loyalties to be challenged.
I hope I can achieve the position of a CIO within a
multi-billion dollar a year company and not only choose the
best products for my business need, but to also choose a
platform that is NOT HP's. Do you see IBM discontinuing the
AS400? Hmmmmmmmm, evidently they don't mind their
margin...even if it may be meager and not within the so
called "future ecosystem".
--- Gary Nolan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> Yes my subject is correct this is not just the end of the
> HP 3000 it is the end of HP. I think that HP has made the
> wrong decision. Instead if extolling the virtues of MPE
> they decided to bury it. There is great virtue in being
> different. One thing we in the computer field know well
> is one size does not fit all.
>
> Does HP really think that brand loyalty will convert all
> 3000 sites to them. Think again. once you are forced to
> convert to a new system all bets are off.
>
> I think HP's name will appear in the computer history
> books next to Sperry Univac, Honeywell, NCR etc. Remember
> the big Sperry Univac and Burroughs (aka Unisys) merger
> back in the 80's they were going to be the biggest thing
> since sliced bread. I cannot remember the last time I saw
> a Unisys system. Can you?
>
> HP dumb, dumb, dumb, move.
>
> Up until a few days ago I was really wondering if I had
> made the correct career decision when I moved into the
> teaching field a few months ago, now I feel better that I
> did. At least I can tell my students to never give
> undying loyalty to a computer company, all they want is
> your money not your support. Your only the person that
> buys their product your opinion is meaningless, just hand
> over the money and shut up.
>
> One question I would like to ask HP is -- How much profit
> is enough? 1% 5% 10% 20% or 0%. Do you think most of us
> will ever by HP again.
>
> Here is one thought BOYCOT HP!!!!!
>
> Let's do to them what they did to the 3000.
>
> Well enough ranting I think I'll do something else before
> I put my fist through the screen.
>
> Gary Nolan
> One very disenchanted X HP supporter!
>
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