You know what, we HAVE the technology to see what it becomes!

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Geiser [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 1999 6:30 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: 3kworld.com - fact vs opinion - longish (was:
>
>
> Stan Sieler writes after me,
>
> > I've said nothing publically about 3kworld.com until now (I
> > wasn't a naysayer,
> > fencesitter, or advocate...simply oblivious :), but I would like
> > to point out one pair of facts and one obvious caution:
> >
> >    3kworld.com is owned by Client Systems.
>
> Absolutely true (I should have made that clearer)
>
> >    Client Systems is the only official HP 3000 distributor
> > for the US (and Canada?).
>
> Yes, but has no bearing - the two are totally separate.
> 3kworld.com was in the
> works prior to the exclusive distributorship deal, from what
> I understand (from
> multiple sources).
>
> > The caution:
> >
> >    This means that HP could, *in theory*, have a big lever to
> > use in a *possible* attempt to control a group of users.
>
> <snip>
>
> Here's where the last line of my post comes into play.  Give them some
> breathing room!  I agree, be diligent and watchful, but based
> on what I've
> heard - both from HP, from Client Systems and elsewhere, this
> is not the case
> now and Client Systems/3kworld.com has no intention of doing
> this (meaning
> becoming "another Interex" or "a replacement for Interex").
>
> Regards,
> Joe
>