Mike Whitener writes:

> This may sound like blasphemy but,
>
>      One must admit that although HP hasn't set an official retirement date
> for the 3000, they are not promoting it as their frontline production
machine.
>  This is not to say that the 3000 is "doomed" especially given its ability
to
> overcome Y2K issues. But I do believe that it is "sunset technology" due to
> the proprietary-ness of the operating system. Existing businesses will
> continue to benefit from it while newer business will opt for the UNIX / NT
/
> Linux solution. One can only add so many "band-aids" to keep their operating
> system current with ever evolving hardware and software.
>
>      My example is this, I work in a largely Token-Ring environment.
Although
> some of the major network manufacturers have new hardware that will take the
> existing 16MBS TR network to 100MBS it is just not feasible. The hardware is
> more expensive than Ethernet and very proprietary. Simply put, it is time to
> retool rather than repair.
>
>  Go Easy on me:)

No. I completely agree with you, Mike. I never thought Token-Ring was a good
idea.

But then again, I never thought UNIX was all that red-hot of an idea, either.

If I were you, I would be very prone to get rid of both of them and push on
towards a simple, reliable structure, a TCP/IP-based network centered around
the HP3000.

Wirt Atmar