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Re: Tru64.org Flash Poll on Merger "Pearl Harbor Day"
From:
Ken Farmer <[log in to unmask]>
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Ken Farmer <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 10 Dec 2001 09:16:40 -0600
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"Tom Wade" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
news:2l3R7.2630$_3.10402@news.iol.ie...
>
> "Terry C. Shannon" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
> news:QgqQ7.7497$Sj1.3002542@typhoon.ne.mediaone.net...
>>
> > Got an opinion about the December 7 Development in the HWP-CPQ Merger
>
> Given that the merger will mean the loss of Tru64, in favor of the HPUX
> solution, I would expect the folks at www.tru64.org to be biassed against
> it.  Since I have no love for Tru64, this doesn't affect me.  In fact, I

Tom,

There are no "folks", I run the site solo on my free time.

Biased?  I'm not necessarily for or against the merger, there are pros and
cons on both sides.  I am on the other hand honest.  In addition I would do
a little researched before I made such a bold statement.

> regard the death of any Unix system to be highly welcome, particularly a
> Compaq one.

You need to spend a few days with a good Unix SysAdmin.

> Tom Wade    | EMail: [log in to unmask]  (all domain
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> Stillorgan  | Fax:   +353 (1) 278-7879
> Co Dublin   | Disclaimer:  This is not a disclaimer

> Ireland     | Tip:         "Friends don't let friends do Unix !"

Who has the bias?  I wonder why you would make a statement like that?  Maybe
you can back it up with some reasoning.


Ken

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Tru64.org, http://www.tru64.org
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"Tom Wade" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
news:2l3R7.2630$_3.10402@news.iol.ie...
>
> "Terry C. Shannon" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
> news:QgqQ7.7497$Sj1.3002542@typhoon.ne.mediaone.net...
> > Got an opinion about the December 7 Development in the HWP-CPQ Merger
> story?
> > Why not pay a visit to
> > www.tru64.org and weigh in on the following survey:
> >
> > In light of the announcement that the David and Lucile Packard
Foundation
> > will not support HP's
> > proposed acquisition of Compaq, do you believe the proposed merger:
> >
> > -  Is likely to succeed
> >
> > - May or may not succeed
> >
> > - It's toast!
>
> Given that the merger will mean the loss of Tru64, in favor of the HPUX
> solution, I would expect the folks at www.tru64.org to be biassed against
> it.  Since I have no love for Tru64, this doesn't affect me.  In fact, I
> regard the death of any Unix system to be highly welcome, particularly a
> Compaq one.
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> Tom Wade    | EMail: [log in to unmask]  (all domain
mailers).
> EuroKom     | X400:  g=tom;s=wade;o=eurokom;p=eurokom;a=eirmail400;c=ie
> 30, Dale Rd | Tel:   +353 (1) 278-7878
> Stillorgan  | Fax:   +353 (1) 278-7879
> Co Dublin   | Disclaimer:  This is not a disclaimer
> Ireland     | Tip:         "Friends don't let friends do Unix !"
>
>
>

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