At 12:01 PM 7/18/2000, John Burke wrote:
>On 7/14, OnOn Hong noted:
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: OnOn Hong [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 5:46 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] e-Speak on MPE/iX
> >
> > An early version of the e-speak prototype has been running on
> > MPE/iX 6.0 since last year. However, we have not pursued the e-speak
> > technology any further due to the lack of demands from our
> > customers. Please let us know if you are interested in integrating
> > your MPE applications and providing e-services using e-speak.
> >
> > - OnOn Hong. HP CSY R&D.
>
>The previous day, in a chat on 3KWorld, there was the following dialogue
>(edited to identify participants and for continuity):
>
>Peggy Ruse (Marketing Initiatives Manager in the Internet and
>Interoperability Area): By the way, HP WebWise does not equal the MPE/iX
>secure web server...HP WebWise will eventually be populated with other
>offerings.
>
>Chris Bartram (3K Associates): Peggy, if you're accepting wish list items;
>ODBC (client) for e3000 (so web servers can pull data from local OR remote
>servers), and MS FrontPage extension support on the e3000.
>
>OnOn Hong (I&I team, R&D lab. Working with Peggy, I am responsible for the
>HP e3000 Internet strategy and roadmap.): Sounds good
>
>Peggy: I always want wish lists and hope to turn them into real life
>offerings.
>
>Barbara Dubbert (CSY engineer supporting Apache web server): Chris, can you
>give us an idea of your priority for MS FrontPage
>
>Chris: Peggy, right now it's only a "nice to have". For us it's too late
>(already have multiple Linux boxes running web servers BECAUSE they did
>support FrontPage). Still, so many folks are using it and it really makes
>managing a complex website a snap - even for beginners
>
>
>Note what Chris said: "For us it's too late..."
>
>In the case of FrontPage Extensions, I've had similar conversations with CSY
>for the past two years. For many people, a window of opportunity has been
>missed. Are we going to be saying the same thing about e-speak in a year or
>two? Another missed opportunity for CSY and the HP e3000?
>
>In this era of IT moving at "Internet speed", there is no time for CSY's
>development model. If CSY continues to wait until the customer demand
>reaches some critical mass before embarking on new technologies, it will
>continue to be too late to the party.
>
>I know CSY can not do everything, but a little proactive leadership is
>needed here. Identify a handful of technologies that MIGHT take off and make
>sure the HP e3000 is ready when they do. Sure, there will be a few clunkers
>and CSY may miss out on a few technologies; but isn't that better than
>missing the early adopters on EVERY technology?
>
>John Burke
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Absolutely. I've had to jump on to a number of other solutions waiting for
CSY to decide. If they don't have the man power, then start outsourcing
more of it. I know Allegro can pull off a lot of this, and there are many
other great resources out there that could be tapped.
Regards,
Shawn Gordon
President
theKompany.com
www.thekompany.com
949-713-3276
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