Wirt Atmar writes:

>> ...
>> If the price of MPE should get too far out of line -- and reflect too
much
>> the quality of the product -- then the HP3000 will be in severe trouble.
The
>> only users will be the installed base, a graying bunch. There must be
>> reasonable, competitive prices on the front side if the HP3000 is to
attract
>> new users and new applications development.

>> Ultimately, the winning combination for the HP3000 has to be
extraordinary
>> quality and highly competitive pricing.


The question is, Does HP want to attract new users and new applications
development?

If they do, and they are listening and paying attention, they will change.

If they do not, then they are trying to kill the HP3000.

It is what they do, not what they say that matters.

"That is just my opinion, I could be wrong."

Ken Graham