Alfredo Rego wrote:
> HP's Corporate Executives are smart people.  They must have very
powerful
> reasons for NOT wanting to mention MPE in public.  If we can,
somehow,
> give them even more powerful reasons for mentioning MPE in public,
> I believe that we can accomplish much more than if we "protest"
(however
> peacefully) and "demand".

The first part of your message reflects my analysis exactly.   We must
be able to offer even more powerful reasons.    One powerful reason I
suggest is that not mentioning MPE has negative consequences which
include undercutting the credibility of HP's and the HP 3000 user
base's investment in the platform; the credibility of IT professionals
who "defend" the platform; the credibility of HP's legacy of above
average customer support and investment protection.

We (the HP 3000 community) have tried the non-"protest" methods for
several years so far without the desired results.    What do you
suggest of a non "protest" nature that will break the log jam?

A "protest" has two advantages in my mind.   First, it underlines the
idea of the marketing tactic as harmful.   People "complain" when they
don't get what they want, they "protest" when they feel at risk.
Second, to the outside world I suggest that the net effect can be
neutral to somewhat positive.   A protest is a news item around which
a journalist could write a story about the HP 3000.    At a minimum
the word gets out about the HP 3000.

- Cortlandt

"F. Alfredo Rego" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
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> At 1:39 AM -0600 8/14/00, Dennis Heidner wrote:
>
> >Where is InfoWorld's headquarters,  perhaps we could make a side
trip from
> >Phily, with everybody wearing Owl T-Shirts and have a peaceful
protest....
> >"demand equal time for OS's."
>
> HP's Corporate Executives are smart people.  They must have very
powerful
> reasons for NOT wanting to mention MPE in public.  If we can,
somehow,
> give them even more powerful reasons for mentioning MPE in public,
> I believe that we can accomplish much more than if we "protest"
(however
> peacefully) and "demand".
>
> A very powerful reason is MONEY:  MPE makes good money for HP and,
if
> HP's Corporate Executives mentioned MPE in public every now and
then,
> MPE could
> make even more money for HP.  If money talks, then surely HP's
Corporate
> Executives could talk about MPE in public.
>
> "Mentioning MPE in public", of course, does not include any
protestations
> issued -- to "appease the demands of the protesters" -- during
keynote
> speeches at HP World, whether videotaped or "live" :-)
>
>
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