Dan writes:
 
> Since the HP3000-L is so Unix-phobic, I'm thinking of starting a separate
> mailing list dedicated to discussing using HP3000s and Unix together
> without the off-topic HP3000 advocacy/flames prevalent on this list
> whenever the "U" word is mentioned.
>
> Sample topics could be:
>
> o Using Unix tools to diagnose HP3000 problems
> o Using Unix to connect your HP3000 to the net (and protect your HP3000 from
>   the net :-)
 
How about: using HP3000 tools to solve Unix problems?
Or is that forbidden :)
 
Personally, I'm not sure a different list is needed.  With POSIX now,
most MPE/iX users (well, those on 5.0 or later) can potentially benefit
from some discussion of POSIX-based tools.
 
For example, I find myself doing the following type of thing once or twice
a day:
 
    :sh.hpbin.sys
    rm FOO
    exit
 
in order to purge a file that is currently open but not PURGEable from the
CI.
 
> Needless to say, only those who see Unix as a tool need subscribe to this
> new list. It's not the place for HP3000 advocacy or sales pitches -- HP3000-L
> already exists for that :-)
 
Keep the useful information away from those who don't know any better?  :)
As well as from those who do?
 
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