Russ,

I appreciate the time you took on the retraction.  When I read you initial
comments, I just thought how similar the story was to other people I have
listened to in the HP 3000 community.  But then, I am not assosiated with
the Credit Union folks.
I do know from some of the colleges I have talked with, that their
management makes some of oddest decisions without listening to the IT folks.
They may take a $30,000 junket tour to look at other systems, and come back
without a clue as to what kind of infrastructure they need to support it.
That's in wo/manpower, hardware, software, and network.  It just looked
great.
I have not met many people who would make a voluntary retraction,
reflection, and apology.  I personally hold you in high regard.

Guy Avenell
Sales Manager
www.hptraderonline.com

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From: "Russ Smith" <[log in to unmask]>

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> 3000-Listers,
>
> In rereading that thread from the archives and my postings in it, I see
> myself using that firm's move away from the 3000 as a scapegoat to voice
my
> feelings about another institution moving away from the 3000.  With the
> distance of a few days between me and those thoughts, however, it is
> apparent that I need to spend more time considering what I say and about
> whom, before making comments, especially when those comments can
potentially
> be read by such a large audience.  When so many emails on this list are
made
> with the speed of a mouse click, I sometimes let that care fall by the
> wayside.
>
> Russ Smith
>
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