the real question is why do we, as users, have to do this, or talk about it
at all?

At 09:16 AM 9/25/2000, Stigers, Greg [And] wrote:
>X-no-Archive:yes
>I keep wondering what has gone wrong. Unless we are fundamentally wrong
>about what a great platform we have, why do we so very much lack market
>share?
>
>So, not to be contrary for contrariness' sake, but what part of this are we
>already doing without the desired results? What ISN'T working, and why not?
>What has worked, and can we do more that does work? What isn't being done,
>that should be?
>
>Birket Foster wrote:
>4) Just keep spreading the word to your friends and neighbours that the
>HPe3000
>is an awesome, reliable computing platform ... eventually with a tell two
>friends style campaign we should have a much bigger group that knows about
>the
>HPe3000.
>
>5) Encourage the local high school or community college to use HPe3000 in
>the
>teaching of computing.
>
>6) Let your university know the same message - there are lots of
>Universities
>that have got HPe3000's today - if you need a list just ask ... Notre Dame,
>Wake Forest, Vanderbilt, Francis Xavier, UC-San Diego, and lots more
>
>7) Encourage your kids to learn about the HPe3000 ...
>
>8) Get businesses in your area to know about the HPe3000.
>
>9) Remind your local HP sales office about the HPe3000 every chance you get.
>
>10) Keep helping HP know what you are and want to use the HPe3000 for.
>
>Have a great day ...
>Birket Foster
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