Michael Doyle <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>> "Glenn J. Koster, Sr." <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>> >...  I firmly
>> >believe that HP has (or should have) a vested interested in touting the
>> >benefits of the HP 3000.  Unfortunately, they have a conflict of
>> >interest in that they also have a UNIX solution which runs Oracle (about
>> >as good as most other UNIX systems - slow!).
>>
>>"F. Alfredo Rego" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> >Here's where my philosophy comes in...  I think that the user community
>> >has to take a greater responsibility for getting the word out about the
>> >capabilities and openness of the HP 3000 as a solution.
>>
>> The "B" in the ABC campaign: BROADCAST.  I am 100% behind Glenn's
>>philosophy.
>>
>>
>> >... In this regard,
>> >I have indicated my thoughts to Interex that I believe they need to take
>> >an active role in touting the HP 3000.  One of the best things that they
>> >could do for the user community is to provide "ammunition' for the UNIX
>> >vs. NT vs. MPE wars that will be fought in the coming months in a number
>> >of shops.
>>
>> I join Glenn in requesting this kind of ammunition from Interex.
>>
>I would like to set up a meeting at IPROF for anyone interested in
>developing these ideas further. There are several things that Interex
>could help put together. If you'd like to participate either at IPROF
>if you are going or via email please contact me at [log in to unmask]
>and we'll get moving on it. I'll be happy to share some of the ideas
>that folks here have come up with that might be helpful.
            ^^^^
            By "here" do you mean "at Interex's headquarters" or on HP3000-L?
            It doesn't matter, but I'm just curious :-)

I'm game.  I will be going to IPROF.  So, I look forward to seeing Michael
and the rest of the Interex folks in a few days.

This is serious business for the HP3000 and I'm delighted to see Interex's
active involvement.

What is the schedule for Michael's proposed meeting at Interex?  I have a
more-than-full-time commitment on Wednesday February 17 (SIGIMAGE's
pre-IPROF meeting and SIGJAVA's pre-IPROF meeting) and I must attend the
SIGIMAGE and SIGJAVA sessions during IPROF (in addition to trying to attend
as many other SIG sessions as humanly possible).  Please don't schedule the
meeting in parallel with Harry Sterling's sessions.

IPROF is a super-full-time affair for the technically oriented folks who
participate.  So, please think in terms of a programmer's clock.  How about
6:00 AM on any day?  Or how about 9:30 PM on any day?


Thank you,


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