"Stan Sieler" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
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> HP *says* they want to compete in the internet area ... but the
> one thing we need there is a fast CPU.  There isn't a single
> program that wouldn't benefit from a faster clock on the A-Class.
> This includes software that's CPU bound, disk bound, *or* network bound.
> etc.

I agree 440% with all Stan's points.  There might be a niche for a
"crippled" A-class as a low-end box for would-be individual developers,
schools, etc.,   but it should have a 2-user license and sell for about
$5000 with Image or $3000 with MPE/iX only.  WEB and CS apps don't care
about the user license count anyway.    Re-stating my previous post about
the gap between "A" and "N" class servers, CSY needs an "L" class
offering -- and they need it now!  In general, the 3000 line should have the
the same hardware offerings that are CURRENTLY available in the 9000 line --
instead of crippled/overpriced versions of  9000 boxes . Any price
differences should be a function of the quality/usefulness of the MPE/iX
OS -- compared to the competition (HP9000s, SUN, COMPAC, IBM, DELL, etc.).

Winston K.