"John D. Alleyn-Day" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>I just submitted the following question to the Management Roundtable at
>HPWorld:
>
>Why is Interex throwing away its existing membership system
>that runs on an HP3000 in favor of buying a new system
>running on a UNIX box?  The new system apparently does
>not fully fill the needs of Interex and will require a great
>deal of customization.  Why is Interex giving no
>consideration to upgrading their existing system using
>their own experienced staff?
>
>Has Interex considered the customization costs and the
>additional costs of retraining their staff?  Why was this
>matter not brought to the attention of the membership
>who are, after all, computer experts?  Finally, considering
>the resurgence of the HP3000 and its need for positive
>publicity, as well as the long association of Interex with
>the HP3000, is this not a very inappropriate time to be
>ditching the HP3000?
>
>How many people on the list were aware of this major change at Interex?


I was not aware of this major change at Interex.  Thanks to HP3000-L, I
became aware in no time at all.
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