On Wed, 21 Aug 2002 08:13:00 -0400, Ben Bruno <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>John Wolff of LAACO, Ltd. writes to the HP3000 digest:
>
>> Even if the migration technically works, how can you call going from 3 IT
>> people with 1 HPe3000 to 14 IT people on 9 HP9000's successful?
>
>Technically, the migration was successful as for its 6 month implementation
>and it WORKED.  Operationally, I believe it is a failure to go from 3
people
>to 14 people.  I was being somewhat facetious with my statement above.  I
am
>sure others will agree with you.
>
>> (Hope to see you at HP World)
>I will be there at our booth and look forward to seeing you after  22 years
>where I was an HP SE for LAACO in Los Angeles!
>
>Ben

Upon further reflection, I must conclude that the above mentioned project
is a brilliant example of:

1) Successful salesmanship by HP (turning 1 box into 9).

2) Extensive disaster recovery planning where failure is nearly impossible.

3) Proven migration feasibility strategy, all in a short time frame.

4) A full employment policy that keeps as many IT people as possible off
the street.

With all these benefits, profit considerations would seem to be a
complicating after thought.

:-)

See you in L.A..

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