Ron lays out some interesting data about the ComputerWorld ratings.
Part of that data includes the fact that 44 responded on the 9000, 13 on
the 3000 and 56 on the AS/400.  Unfortunately, we don't know how many of
the 13 included other machines on their responses, or how many actual
ballots were return (one for each company, not for each computer type).
(Ron, you might have this information or be able to get it.)  In any
case, while Ron explains how the 3000 has a limited opportunity because
of its limited market size, it seems there's another message to me from
this data.

How many 9000 servers are operating today? RS/6000s?  AS/400s?  Ron
didn't mention the number who responded about the RS/6000, but I believe
there are some 350,000 or more AS/400s and 650,000 RS/6000, probably
about the same number of 9000 servers.  Assuming there are about 35,000
HP3000s, the response rate for the 3000 market was much higher than the
response rate for either of the IBM machines, or the HP 9000.  It
definitely does deserve the "unsung hero" award.

BTW, did the actual article include the average scores for all award
winners?

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