Hi Cynthia :)
   Wirt would never be sarcastic.... Facetious maybe :) hehehe

Art "Weekend Anyone? hehe" Bahrs

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>From: Cynthia Fowler <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: HP3000 Reliability Overlooked?
>Date: Fri, 30 Jul, 1999, 11:32
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> I think Wirt is being sarcastic. Certainly the users groups HAVE asked HP
> to advertise it to the general public.....
>
> Lee Gunter spoke the truth.
>
> Cynthia Bridges-Fowler
> MIS Operation Analyst
> IMC Global, Inc. / IMC Salt, Inc.
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>>>> Wirt Atmar <[log in to unmask]> 07/30/99 01:11PM >>>
> Jacob asks:
>
>> I have worked for serveral companies and have administered systems on
>>  serveral platforms. Needless to say, I have had some really bad
>>  experiences.  Recently, I have had the opportunity to do some work on
>>  the HP3000 and have come to the conclusion that it is a surprisingly
>>  reliable environment.  I then have to wonder how many companies are
>>  using this system for core business functions and why more do not.
>
> Using the HP3000 as the center of mission-critical computing has
> consistently proven to be such an extraordinary competitive advantage to a
> company that HP3000 users, both large and small, have gotten together,
> year after year, and pleaded with HP NOT to advertise the HP3000 to the
> general public.
>
> HP has generally complied.
>
> Wirt Atmar