In a message dated 95-08-26 12:02:41 EDT, [log in to unmask] (Richard
Gambrell) writes:
 
>According to Steve Cole:
>>
>> In a message dated 95-08-26 01:15:55 EDT, [log in to unmask] (Russ
>Frantz)
>> writes:
>>
>> >The HP3000 is not a growth engine for the company.  There has been a 60%
>> >demand for work station sales.
>> >
>> >
>>
>[snip]
>>
>> "Windows NT, which runs on HP's PC servers, will one day run on
>> PA-RISC servers, too."
>>
>> When you consider this along with Guy Smith's comments:
>>
>> Guy wrote:
>> >I forget where I read the stat, but based on sales records for the 1st
>> >half of 1995, Microsoft will ship as many copies of NT Server as all
>> >comercial versions of UNIX combined.
>>
>[snip]
>Steve, Your summary left me with some "Questions to ponder":
>
>1. Will HP port MPE/iX to the new Intel-HP processor?
>
My understanding is that at some time in the future all of HP's
hardware will be based on the new Intel-HP chip.  If this occurs
the MPE/iX will have to be ported to use the new architecture.
 
I'm sure others may have more knowledge of this issue.
 
>2. Is the *real* MPE/iX competition from NT (looking not too far down the
>road)?
>
>
 
I feel that MPE/iX is being positioned to co-exist with the new technologies
not compete.  I don't know that anything is competition for NT.
 
 
Steve Cole
Outer Banks Solutions