Mark poses good questions.  For today, let me just say that it is
imperative, now more than ever, for you to renew your membership or to join
Interex if you have not done so.

Kind regards,

Denys. . .

Denys Beauchemin
HICOMP
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-----Original Message-----
From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
Mark Wonsil
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 10:38 AM
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Subject: Wither Interex?

In light of the impending announcement, where does that leave the
Organization for HP Computing Professionals?  I just got my renewal notice
and I wonder what their role will be in a post HP-MPE world and what support
would it lend to an OpenMPE effort.  Is it worth renewing?  What happens to
the MPE library maintained by Interex?  What will become of HPWorld?  Would
going to HPWorld be like visiting your in-laws after your spouse has left
you after (in my case) 20 years of marriage?  Will Interex provide a reason
for MPE users to attend the conference?

As Wirt said, this is an incredibly saddening event, but I am sure I am not
alone when I say this is a time to keep our emotions in check.  If there is
hope of an OpenMPE, we must stay serious and refrain from bridge-burning.  I
realize that if you read the document below, it will be difficult.  This is
the time for cooler heads to prevail.

"what hp executives say about the hp e3000"
http://www.hp.com/products1/mpeixservers/info_library/broch/59803746.pdf

Don't worry, if they take it off of the web site, I have a local copy that I
will be happy to send you.

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