Roy Brown <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> In article <[log in to unmask]>, WirtAtmar <[log in to unmask]>
> writes
> >
> >Some time ago, I was in a meeting with Steve Cooper at HP in Cupertino where
> >Steve said that the single item holding the HP3000 down was its dowdy
terminal
> >interface. Steve's comment made a substantial impression on me (like much of
> >what he has to say).

> I agree 110% with Steve's observation.
> >
> >Rather than wait for someone else to solve the problem that universally
> >bedevils us all, I thought we might as well do it.

> Reflection and MS92 do provide this interface in a slightly brighter
> Windows-y way, but no-one imagines that they are looking at anything
> other than VPLUS with a lick of paint.

> So it seems to me that something 'deeper' than a termulator will be
> needed for this. VPLUS/Windows never flew. Newface has fallen by the
> wayside. Frontman doesn't work (yet?). We're looking at Tarantella - SCO
> think they might have an HP3000 driver somewhere, but haven't unearthed
> it for us yet. Maybe Javelin will be the answer, though that uses bits
> of Frontman, and see above.

<<Other good stuff snipped for brevity>>

At IPROF the attendees saw a impressive demo of JAVA and the JVM running
on an HP3000. With Java you you get a GUI front-end to your HP3000, with
a choice of Windows, Motif, or Java look-and-feel. Mike Yawn, Gavin, and
others at CSY have brought some very exciting and useful technology to
the HP3000.

I agree 100% with Steve Cooper that probably the biggest thing holding down
the 3000 was lack of a GUI interface. Java solves that AND brings the 3000
up to par with other platforms in the market. Mike even mentioned that Java
1.2(?) would actually be released on the 3000 BEFORE the 9000!

One very strong feeling I left IRPOF with was that the 3000 is undergoing a
rebirth and renaissance - the next couple of years should be interesting.

P.S. Mike, can we get your slides posted on Jazz?

Lee Courtney
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