Unless, of course, you're going in the wrong direction.  Then turning around and
going back is the most sensible thing to do.

(I'm not saying this is the case with the 3000.  But there are other areas in
which HP needs to get back to its roots.)

Wayne




"F. Alfredo Rego" <[log in to unmask]> on 03/30/2000 09:17:39 PM

Please respond to "F. Alfredo Rego" <[log in to unmask]>

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Subject:  Re: HP3000 'old timers league' qualification test:



Gavin Scott <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>The problem with the 3000 world these days is that it's old and stagnant
>enough that virtually *everyone* is an "old timer" to one degree of another.
>What we need in the 3000 community are more new users who *don't* know the
>answers to trivia questions.

Well written!  It is always fun to look at the rear-view mirror, of course.
But that will not get you anywhere.  It is vital to turn the headlights on
(if necessary) and to look AHEAD.

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