Thanks for your response.  I will keep things updated and short per your
request.  I am always looking to speak w/ people in the HP world and do
have some good opportunities to take advantage of such as:

Perm opening in southern NH for HP3000, cobol, cognos - mid level,
45-55K w/ great benefits in a growing company

6 month contract w/ perm option in southern NH for HP3000 programmer w/
Macess and amisys experience (having much trouble finding these skills).

1 month contract in southern MA paying 50-65/hour depending on
experience.  Primarily cobol w/ some exposure to cognos tools.

The price ranges are "ballpark".  Thanks for your input Glenn.

 Andy Larson
Computer Express, Inc.
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Tel: (781)246-4477, Outside MA  (888)246-4477
fax:  (781)246-1434
http://www.computerexpress.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask]
> [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 1999 3:35 PM
> To:   Andy Larson
> Subject:      [HP3000-L] Jobs
>
>      Hi, Andy --
>
>      I'm afraid you've misunderstood, or otherwise have been
> misinformed.
>
>      hp3000-L is just a mailing list.  Items (such as yours) sent to
> the list
>      are then forwarded via email to everyone who is subscribed to the
> list.
>      Some people subscribe in "digest" mode.  For these people, all
> the
>      emails are contatenated into a single long email, then sent at
> midnight
>      Tennessee time.
>
>      So no, no-one can send a "list of people" to you.  Rather, those
>      individuals who are interested in replying may do so on their
> own.
>      They may elect to send their reply privately to you (such as this
> one)
>      or publicly (as with your post).
>
>      That said, there are guidelines for job announcements.  (Yours
> was fine.)
>
>
>      Basically, the idea is to keep it short and "meaty," with a URL
> to visit
>      for more info.  Giving some indication of the pay range is
> "highly
>      encouraged."  (There is so much traffic on the list -- not to
> mention
>      the "real work" that we all have -- that we just don't have time
> to
>      waste.)
>
>      Your post was good.  It told the geographic region, the skill
> set,
>      and a URL for more info.  Just as importantly, it skipped the
>      propaganda, and did not have some stupid subject line like
>
>                 \\\ BEST JOB IN THE WORLD!  CALL ME NOW! ///
>
>      Messages like that are almost guaranteed to be deleted without
> even
>      being read.  Some of us read them only to make a note of who NOT
>      to call in the future.
>
>      (You may see references on the list to "BSEPA".  This is an
> inside
>      joke, referring to unhelpful posts by Alex Craig [I'll never call
>      him!] advertising positions in "Beautiful Southeast
> Pennsylvania."
>      He consistently violated all the guidelines mentioned above.)
>
>
>      Incidentally, the "reason for being" for the list is to discuss
>      technical issues surrounding the HP 3000.
>
>
>      I hope this helps to clear up some things.
>
>      --Glenn
>
>
> ______________________________ Forward Header
> __________________________________
> Subject: [HP3000-L] Jobs
> Author:  Non-HP-AndyL ([log in to unmask]) at HP-Boise,mimegw2
> Date:    3/17/99 11:10 AM
>
>
> I was given this address by a fellow consultant.  Can you please send
> a
> list of people that would be interested in working in the northeast.
> We
> are the leader in providing quality HP3000 contract professionals to
> companies in New England.  I am currently looking desperately for
> cognos, cobol, macess and amisys experience for a large number of our
> best clients throughout the region.
>
> Thank you,
>
>  Andy Larson
> Computer Express, Inc.
> [log in to unmask]
> Tel: (781)246-4477, Outside MA  (888)246-4477
> fax:  (781)246-1434
> http://www.computerexpress.com