Mike Mcgarry <[log in to unmask]> asked:
 
>Someone recently told me that there was an HP4000 system.  It was
>listed that they had HP3000 experience and that they also had
>HP4000 experience.
>
>Has anyone heard of such a beast?  If so, what is/was it?
 
And I wrote:
 
>I have!
 
>You know of the strengths the HP3000 possesses for business data
processing,
>and you've probably heard of the real time features of the HP1000.  The
>HP4000 was a system that combined the features of both (i.e. 1000 + 3000 =
>4000).  It was designed for real-time business applications such as stock
>trading and automated tellers.  If I recall, only three were ever sold.
 
>;-)
 
> -- Evan
 
 
Oops!
 
Tell me someone -- what's the proper net etiquette in this situation?  After
all, I made it up -- I just couldn't resist the 1000 + 3000 = 4000 angle.
 
SO sorry.
 
 -- Evan