In article <[log in to unmask]>, Mark Landin
<[log in to unmask]> writes
>In article <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask] says...
>
>>I recently received a flyer from a hardware seller/reseller. On the
>>flyer were several HP9000 systems and 3 HP3000 systems. One of the
>>HP3000s was described as follows:
>>
>>                HP3000 X E25
>>
>>        128MB RAM, 2GB Internal Disk
>>        CD ROM, 28696A Fast Wide
>>        Console, 2 User Licence
>>
>>A 2 user HP3000! There was also an HP3000 X I40 with less memory but
>>more disk.
>>
>>Does anybody know if these systems are real?
>>--
>
>Not unless these were units that escaped from the HP labs somehow. For one,
the
>3000's never use the alpha nomenclature ... Everything is a 900 series.
Second,
>even if this WAS correct, and you bought one, how would you explain to your
>support representative that you want to buy support on the 2-user MPE license?
>They couldn't type it in on your contract without a part #.....
>
>However, there does exist a path to convert an HP9000 to an HP3000, just as
you
>can do the reverse. Of course, this costs a lot of $$$, mainly in order to
>satisfy the laws of thermodynamics, which loosely state that you can't make
>something out of nothing for free. :) Anyway, perhaps these systems are those
>which underwent this mythical transformation.
>
Thanks to all who replied.

The general concensus was that the HP3000 X E25 etc. is a typo. I think
I knew that. I had my tounge in my dry English cheek. It would be nice
if it were true though wouldn't it?

Mark
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