> > I think our R&D funding model is simple and is based in part on
> how much revenue is generated by our product.
> ...
>
> > The 3000 had a bright future but when the money is taken away
> > from you, CSY, you can't develop it's O/S.  It takes dollars and
> > quality people to write good code when it comes to the O/S side
> > of things.
>
> I agree, but I am not sure how bright the future of the 3000 was,
> even if CSY had more funding.  The "market", didn't understand or
> didn't value the benefits of the 3000 to pay the extra money.
>
I can't argue with anything Jeff said (a lot sniped here)  BUT HP
committed
to port MPE to IA-64, not just once but ever and over again.  So where
is
that commitment?

Nick D.

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