In a message dated 9/3/02 11:07:15 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
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> I am more inclined toward systems that are developed for profit.  They seem
> to have more emphasis on development of new features and advancing the state
> of the art.
>
> MPE in its heyday really advanced the state of the art,  but fell out of
> disfavor within HP because it was much easier and more lucrative to push
> boxes that ran an "open system," because that is what the magazines were
> covering.  "Management by magazine" has killed many good ideas and concepts
> over the decades.
>

Something that I have never understood is the open systems apparent dislike
for the word 'profit' - I have no objection to making a profit nor do I
object to others doing so.

Re: "Management by magazine"... but look at all the good Dilbert cartoons
that we have!  Without a "Management by magazine" philosophy, I wouldn't have
half the funny stuff on my fridge door!

Wayne

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