Hear, hear! I wondered if that is what anyone else heard when the Keynote
was delivered.
Wayne Hastings
Triad Computer Connections, Inc.
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-----Original Message-----
From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
Behalf Of Charles Finley
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 1:30 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] Letter to Interex Members
How important is a user's group to a company like HP? It is interesting to
reflect on how much things have changed at HP since I first became involved
with their computer products in 1979. Regardless of their statements that
might seem to indicate a different direction, by their actions HP seems to
aspire to be a commodity consumer products maker. Loss of significant
differientation and a serious lack of leadership is software products would
seem to indicate that they want to be the largest low cost gadget maker. It
is not entirely clear to me what the value of a users group is to such a
firm. If the primary sources of software for their customers are Microsoft,
Oracle, Linux, etc. What is the function of a users group going forward?
Secondly, why would such a user's group be percieved as valuable to HP?
Charles Finley
Transformix Computer Corporation
Oceanside, CA
(760) 439-3146
-----Original Message-----
From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
Behalf Of Gary Jackson
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 1:10 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Letter to Interex Members
It may be time to become the "HP Steak Sauce Independent Users Group" :>)
G
-----Original Message-----
From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 12:52 PM
To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Letter to Interex Members
Art writes:
> On a Side note.... it does indeed sound like the Interex conference has
> finally become HP World in that HP is now dictating what may be done
> and not done....
Although Art may only be kidding, it is my understanding that Interex uses
the phrase "HP World" at the pleasure of HP; HP is the actual trademark
holder for the phrase, not Interex. It is my further understanding that
Interex has been concerned that HP might jerk the usage of the phrase if
Interex disagrees with HP's dictates too much.
In support of that contention, I just went to the http://www.uspto.gov site
and recovered the following:
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Word Mark HP WORLD
Goods and Services IC 035. US 100 101 102. G & S: exhibitions and trade
shows
in the field of computers and information technology. FIRST USE: 19960804.
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19960804
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 75455035
Filing Date March 23, 1998
Published for Opposition December 1, 1998
Registration Number 2275713
Registration Date September 7, 1999
Owner (REGISTRANT) Hewlett-Packard Company CORPORATION CALIFORNIA 3000
Hanover Street Palo Alto CALIFORNIA 94304
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record JOHN TIEDGE
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
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Wirt Atmar
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