I want to revive an old thread.

A few weeks ago it was agreed that new applications is what would keep
 the 3000 a desirable system well into the future.    The availability of
 the 918DX to developers at a reduced price was mentioned as well as HP
 support and marketing of the platfform.

All well and good as far as it goes, but I think more is required.  The
conversion of a Unix application should be almost a no-brainer!  "Plug
 and Play.  Now I know that this ideal is not quite possible, but the
 following would certainly help:

1.  A miration to the 3000 guide for Unix applications.
2.  Conversion aids.
3.  A more adept Posix implementaton (get rid of the wall).

Then when a developer of a Unix applicaton is asked whether it will run
 on a 3000, his answer will be "sure, why not".  If he says it has never
 been tried, then the prospect should be able to go to HP for migration
 assistance or do it himself, with the proper tools from HP.

Food for thought (are you listening, HP).

Regards to all true blue 3000 friends.

Nick Demos  [log in to unmask]

Performance Software Group
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