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Re: The Real Story About HP's Announcement...
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Peter da Silva <[log in to unmask]>
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Peter da Silva <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 6 Dec 2001 08:31:40 -0600
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In article <[log in to unmask]>,
Frank Gribbin  <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Well put George.  Your postings address issues we've had with the marketing
> of the 3000.  However, there are many examples of a quality product market
> coexisting with a commoditized one.  For example, many automobiles command
> a higher price for higher quality.  NO ONE would confuse a Mercedes with a
> Geo.  It is the responsibility of the vendor to differentiate its product
> from the herd.

How many US companies would buy Mercedes for their fleet cars? You're not
selling HP3000s to yuppies.

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