> Michael Doyle <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> >> "Glenn J. Koster, Sr." <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >>
> >> >...  I firmly
> >> >believe that HP has (or should have) a vested interested in touting
> >> >the benefits of the HP 3000.  Unfortunately, they have a conflict of
> >> >interest in that they also have a UNIX solution which runs Oracle
> >> >(about as good as most other UNIX systems - slow!).
> >>
> >>"F. Alfredo Rego" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >> >Here's where my philosophy comes in...  I think that the user
> >> >community has to take a greater responsibility for getting the word
> >> >out about the capabilities and openness of the HP 3000 as a
> >> >solution.
> >>
> >> The "B" in the ABC campaign: BROADCAST.  I am 100% behind Glenn's
> >>philosophy.
> >>
> >>
> >> >... In this regard,
> >> >I have indicated my thoughts to Interex that I believe they need to
> >> >take an active role in touting the HP 3000.  One of the best things
> >> >that they could do for the user community is to provide "ammunition'
> >> >for the UNIX vs. NT vs. MPE wars that will be fought in the coming
> >> >months in a number of shops.
> >>
> >> I join Glenn in requesting this kind of ammunition from Interex.
> >>
> >I would like to set up a meeting at IPROF for anyone interested in
> >developing these ideas further. There are several things that Interex
> >could help put together. If you'd like to participate either at IPROF
> >if you are going or via email please contact me at [log in to unmask]
> >and we'll get moving on it. I'll be happy to share some of the ideas
> >that folks here have come up with that might be helpful.
>             ^^^^
>             By "here" do you mean "at Interex's headquarters" or on
>             HP3000-L? It doesn't matter, but I'm just curious :-)

Both here the 3000-L and here Interex headquarters!

> I'm game.  I will be going to IPROF.  So, I look forward to seeing
> Michael and the rest of the Interex folks in a few days.
>
> This is serious business for the HP3000 and I'm delighted to see
> Interex's active involvement.
>
> What is the schedule for Michael's proposed meeting at Interex?  I have
> a more-than-full-time commitment on Wednesday February 17 (SIGIMAGE's
> pre-IPROF meeting and SIGJAVA's pre-IPROF meeting) and I must attend the
> SIGIMAGE and SIGJAVA sessions during IPROF (in addition to trying to
> attend as many other SIG sessions as humanly possible).  Please don't
> schedule the meeting in parallel with Harry Sterling's sessions.
>
> IPROF is a super-full-time affair for the technically oriented folks who
> participate.  So, please think in terms of a programmer's clock.  How
> about 6:00 AM on any day?  Or how about 9:30 PM on any day?
Wow-6 am? OK It looks like we can get a room on Thursday or Friday
6:30am. As soon as I know which day I'll let eveyone know.