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<[log in to unmask]>, John 
Dunlop <[log in to unmask]> writing at 10:24:36 in his/her local time 
opines:-
> Vinodh Kumar  asked :
>
>> I am Vinodh, working in a Software organization in Chennai India and
>> would like to know if there is anyone who could train us (Me and my
>> colleagues) in HP 3000 - MPE
>[snip]
>
>Janet Hiller replied :(and their were other posts in the same vein)
>> HP community, please don't do this.  It just takes away American jobs.  I
>> was just outsourced from my job of over 20 years and it was to IBM in
>India.
>> The more we teach them the more jobs we will lose.  Why do you think they
>> want to learn?????  To take away American jobs.  Please be patriotic and
>> save some jobs.  DON'T DO THIS, PLEASE!!!!
>
>What is the matter with you people?
>Where is the traditional support from the HP3000 community for others
>interested in the HP3000?
>Isn't the OpenMPE organisaton dedicated to spreading support for MPE/iX?
>
>The guy just wants to learn about the HP3000 Operating System for heaven's
>sake..
>
>I would have thought that in this climate of diminishing resources for the
>HP3000, the community would welcome a chance to extend knowledge of MPE/iX
>to other area wherever they may be.
>
>I am stunned by the hostility shown to this guy who is just asking for help.
>
>I'm ashamed by the reaction and I hope someone has the balls to ignore the
>nationalistic posturing and help this guy out.
>
>Dusgusted.
>
>John Dunlop

In a country where they still have capital punishment, a man from Iran, 
a man from India and a man from America were up for execution.

First they strapped the Iranian in the chair. Then they threw the big 
switch. Nothing happened. "Ah", said the executioner "When that happens, 
you live by the will of Allah. You are free to go".

The Indian and the American looked on intently as the very relieved 
Iranian was helped away

Next, they strapped the Indian in the chair. Again, they threw the big 
switch. Again nothing happened. "Ah", said the executioner "When that 
happens, you live by the will of Vishnu. You are free to go".

The American looked on intently as the very relieved Indian was helped 
away.

Finally, they strapped the American in the chair, and prepared to throw 
the big switch. "Hang on", said the American "I was watching when you 
tried with those two other guys - and I think I know what you're doing 
wrong".




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