Ron, you speak of things you do not understand or even remember very well.
Carly was brought on to put a new face to the board's plan and agenda. I am
convinced she knew nothing of the HP3000 expect what was told the her by her
minions. And if the person in charge of the program was all in favor of
cancelling it, for the good of the customers, of course she would acquiesce
to its demise. Her marching orders were to execute the Compaq merger and to
transform HP into a different company. Bill and Dave's vision, the HP way
died even before she arrived on the scene. She just officiated at the wake.
But your comment about not being able to move to another platform got me
thinking.
I have been using an HP3000 for a little over 30 years; I worked in a
variety of positions and companies, with one thing in common, there was an
HP3000 component. My story is not unique, I know many people who made the
HP3000 the main focus of their careers. The problem with that it that it
fairly limits one's options if anything were to happen to the HP3000 either
at their company or in the industry.
I did not like that, so I took steps to expand my options.
It is also my opinion that anyone working at a corporation and planning to
homestead on instead of migrating from, the HP3000, is working for his or
her own selfish purposes, not for the benefit of his or her employer.
If you happen to be working at a corporation that is contemplating a
migration, you have a golden opportunity to expand your horizons; the
company needs you because of your knowledge of the company and its
operations, the HP3000 is incidental. It's just a tool.
In life stuff, happens and stupid decisions are taken that affect a lot of
people. Get over it.
Denys
-----Original Message-----
From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Ron Horner
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 7:21 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] Carly in the news
No Denys. I'm not under any delusions of such a thing. For the record, I'm
very aware of the history behind the ending of the HP3000. It just seems
that she was able to get the job done, where others just talked about it.
Maybe you don't feel a little pained over the whole deal. Unfortunately,
I'm not in the position of moving to other platforms, without having to lose
everything and start all over. So I'm sorry if I seem just a little pissed.
Forget it. By your response, you don't get it.
Ron
-----Original Message-----
From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
Behalf Of Denys Beauchemin
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 1:33 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Carly in the news
Ok. I forgot. What did she do exactly to those who were loyal to the
HP3000 platform? Are you under the delusion that she personally cancelled
the HP3000?
Denys...
-----Original Message-----
From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Ron Horner
Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 9:36 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [HP3000-L] Carly in the news
Gee, think of that. When all the time that Carly didn't care what common
people had the say, now she needs even the people who she destroyed. We
should campaign against whoever she is backing.
We should never forget what she did to so many who were loyal to the HP3000
platform.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080615/pl_nm/usa_politics_mccain_fiorina_dc
Ron Horner
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