I'd be flabbergasted if the most stable operating system(according to the
end users I work with) ever developed for large scale use was "abandoned"
without something better replacing it. After all, what is more important to
your OLTP than stability? Furthermore, I'm guessing that HP makes a ton of
money from it.  Third, I'm guessing that HP is working with Microsoft on
some sort of MPE stability for the desktop.  I don't see the 3000 going
anywhere for some time.

John Lee
Vaske Computer Solutions

>It has been awhile since anyone railed about HP's lack of commitment
>to the HP 3000. In fact this list has been somewhat docile regarding
>the entire topic. Does anybody care anymore? Or has HP convinced
>everyone they *really do care* about the 3k?
>
>Well I do and here is a short story to blow cold chills over what
>once were warm cockles of your heart:
>
>We recently responded to a competitive joint bid (multiple organizations)
>where one of the organizations already has an HP 3000 (and I believe an
>office of HP is located in the general vicinity).
>
>Unfortunately, our HP 3000 only solution was downgraded because of just
>that - it runs on the HP 3000.
>
>To paraphrase the site already owning the HP 3000:
>
>"We are NOT confident of HP's commitment to the 3000, and in fact
>feel HP has been sending STRONG messages that they are abandoning
>MPE in the not too distant future."
>
>Ouch.
>
>Duane Percox ([log in to unmask]  v/650.306.1608 f/650.365.2706)
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