Ray-

I hear what you're saying, but I think this is akin to General Motors
making Buick, Chevy, Olds, Pontiac, Cadillac, and GMC trucks.  They're
trying to capture as much market share as possible.

John Lee
Vaske Computer Solutions

At 06:35 AM 4/11/2000 -0400, Ray Sparks wrote:
>I sent a message to HP and here is how they responded.
>
>With respect to the Garage Program, it is currently
>focused at new internet startups.  For example, part of the program
>includes connecting startups to the right hosting provider, and
>offering special finance options.  This is primarily a UNIX and
>NT initiative, because the HP e3000 is targeting the internet
>companies from a different angle.  The HP e3000 is working directly
>with our ISVs to take their application to new markets such as
>e-commerce.  The HP e3000 has a strong e-tailing partner, Smith Gardner,
>who can provide a complete turn-key solution to our customers.
>In fact, Giga Information Group, listed Smith Gardner as one of
>the top B2C Order Management vendors and Ironside Technologies
>as one of the top B2B Order Management vendors, and both are running
>on the HP e3000.  The internet market is large enough for a number of
>players
>and HP is carefully trying to position its various operating systems
>to capture the maximum piece of the market in the most efficient
>manner possible.
>
>We will continue to monitor the progress of the Garage Program.
>If it becomes appropriate to include the HP e3000 as the program
>evolves, it will definitely be included.
>
>I just don't understand!
>
>Ray Sparks
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>-----Original Message-----
>From:   HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
>Of Paul Edwards
>Sent:   Monday, April 10, 2000 8:08 PM
>To:     [log in to unmask]
>Subject:        HP Garage Program
>
>The following came from HP's website concerning the HP Garage Program.
>Why isn't the HPe3000/MPE/iX mentioned? It has these capabilities and
>more!! Notice that reliability for mission critical applications is not
>mentioned. I guess that's why. Yet another example of ignoring the best
>platform.
>
>Building with HP means quicker time-to-market while preparing for
>massive
>growth. The HP Garage Program provides a Java(tm) Development environment
>on Windows NT(r), Linux, or HP-UX1 with quick migration to HP-UX for the
>components that require a secure, 24×7 environment. Internet-ready
>servers
>come loaded with Web servers, e-speak, WebQoS, Java, security, and
>ServiceControl management software.
>
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