> ARE YOU OR AREN'T YOU GOING TO INCLUDE MPE/iX AND
> THE HP e3000 IN HP'S STRAGETIC PLANS???
Art,
I think we ought to find out what they mean by "strategic"? If
MPE/iX is not strategic then is it tactical? What, in any case, do
these categories mean for the various operating systems?
- Cortlandt
"Art Bahrs" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
news:39999ee3$1_1@skycache-news.fidnet.com...
> Hi All :)
> Ok... <donning my ORERUG mantle, and doing my best not to slip
into the
> 'NCO Tongue' hehehe> Time to belly up to the plate...
>
> I, and ORERUG, feel that this is a major issue! And as such are
putting
> our money where our mouth is! See later on in this post...but first
some
> comments and questions... and yes... I do mean to put some people on
the
> spot!!!!
>
> Interex?
>
> Are you willing to belly up and do some "advocating" at the
> grassroots level? Why aren't you asking Carly and Crowd what is
up??? If
> so... come on Interex... time to take the point and and advocate for
us!!!
> If not? Like my Top likes to say: Lead, Follow or Get Outta the
Way, 'Cause
> the mission's gotta get done!
>
> And as for HP?
>
> Time for you, the Executives of HP, yes I mean YOU Carly, Ann...
& the
> rest of the Board of Directors to "reach down, take hold and sound
off..."!
> ARE YOU OR AREN'T YOU GOING TO INCLUDE MPE/iX AND THE HP e3000 IN
HP'S
> STRAGETIC PLANS???
>
> This is not the time for lukewarm answers! This is the time for
> Leadership! We need to know that HP is committed to this platform
and is
> selling it... or we might as well advise our "Powers That Be" to
move away
> from the platform! and get onto something that is considered
strategic, by
> it's maker...
>
> Give an answer.... don't debate with us the meaning of the word
'is'...
> We, on the front lines, need to know if the rear echelons are
supporting us
> ... or if we have been left to die in place!
>
> Show me the Money!
> The Oregon Regional User's Group for HP Computer Users (ORERUG)
is
> committing to supplying $250.00 (USD) in support of this effort to
run an
> advertisement in a national level periodical.
>
> Just tell me where to send the check!! and it will be in the
mail...
> ok... maybe that is a bad choice of words... hehe but seriously...
>
> I won't be at Interex this year to see what happens.... But if I
was... I
> would definitely be calling for a revolt that would make Boston look
> mild.... if there weren't answers!!!
>
> Art "hmmm.... I tried being nice.... let's see if we get an answer
this
> way!" Bahrs
> President, ORERUG
> And a long time 3000 person...
>
> Note: This email is in no way meant to show that Denkor agrees with
my
> opinions on this in any way... but I hope a bunch of you out there
do!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Donna Garverick" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 10:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] Publicizing the e3000; Plan B: I'll kick in
$100to
> start.
>
>
> > Ted Ashton wrote:
> >
> > > I'm in, though I can't give a whole lot (I'll spare you the
details ;-)
> and
> > > you'll have to give me a little time to scrape that together.
> >
> > i don't think the issue is whether or not you can give a pre-set
amount,
> but
> > rather if you're willing at all....
> >
> > > Will someone
> > > step forward to be the treasurer? Feel free to let us know how
much
> extra we
> > > have to give to cover the cost of using credit cards--the
treasurer
> shouldn't
> > > have to eat that. Anyone set up to handle them? Any
Smith-Gardner
> > > representatives present ;-)?
> >
> > i think these are very good questions. so far we've had some
verbal
> commitments
> > to contributing money but..... we need some one (a vendor??) to
step up
> and say
> > we'll be the collecting the money and it's all fully
> . - d
> >
> > --
> > Donna Garverick Sr. System Programmer
> > 925-210-6631 [log in to unmask]
> >
> > >>>MY opinions, not Longs Drug Stores'<<<
>
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