>If there are truly that many HP 3000 sites using unsupported old classic
>hardware, that means there has been a real failure on the part of the HP
>sales force.

Actually this is real testimony to the quality of the HP-3000.
But HP appears to be ticked off at their "former customers" because they
made the machine too reliable.
So what are they going to do now?  Cut the quality of the product line so
their customers are forced to upgrade more often?  I guess they learned the
lesson of MS quite well.

jm


----- Original Message -----
From: Dennis Heidner <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] The Real Story About HP's Announcement...


> I agree 100%!!!!
>
> Even if a HP 3000 site is still using OLD gear, they WOULD have been a
> potential customer.  Dismissing existing customers while looking only for
> "new business" has long been a problem at HP.  It has meant that the sales
> force looses contact with those potential customers and misses an
> opportunity to convert them into a sale.
>
> If there are truly that many HP 3000 sites using unsupported old classic
> hardware, that means there has been a real failure on the part of the HP
> sales force.
>
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