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>>One advert to the unconverted, would mean 10 times as much to existing
>>users as an advert directed at the converted.
>
>Hear hear. HP has got to start marketing the 3000 head-to-head with the
>AS/400,
>on the same basis. Proprietary in some respects and open in others.

>Is it just me, or do I sense a certain "fear" on the part of vendors to
>market anything
>which isn't UN*X or NT based?
>
>HP3000 - Proud to be different!
>

As a 3K application software vendor, it's not fear, it's just not
wanting to waste money.

IMHO Unless HP themselves validate the 3K as a sensible choice,
advertising 3K app's outside the community just wouldn't be worth it.

I know that people will say that we are contributing to a vicious circle
of decline, but believe me if HP start the ball rolling again we would
be only to happy to join in and start marketing to a wider market again.

At the moment, although we work exclusively with the 3K, HP Insist on
calling us an "Authorised HP9000 Partner" Says a lot for their new
commitment to the 3K doesn't it. :-(

Great mindset change need at HP if you ask me.

Alan Yeo
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