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November 2001, Week 4

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Re: Stumbling at the Altar
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Harmik Minassian <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 26 Nov 2001 20:15:05 -0600
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> ...I think I've figured out why
> Hewlett Packard added the 'e' to the 3000 family.  This should have been
our
> first clue.
>
> Carly changed the name to HPe3000 to mean HP(edsel)3000.

There was a better clue about 6 weeks ago. I received a post card (the last
of many before it), offering a trade-in and urging us to upgrade our 9X7 to
a newer HP3000. On the back of the card was the picture of a playing card. A
Joker.

Harmik Minassian
Trento Technology Inc
Los Angeles CA

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