[Info-vax] 2009 VMS Bootcamp notice

[David J Dachtera]

Christopher wrote:
> 
> On Jan 7, 6:53 pm, JF Mezei <jfmezei.spam... at vaxination.ca> wrote:
> > Asking a question here, not trying to pass judgement.
> >
> > What is the feeling about cancellation of the bootcamp ? Is this purely
> > because they feel not enough people would show up due to economic
> > circumstances ?
> >
> 
> I am an HP employee.  Due to the "economic situation" HP cancelled
> pretty much ALL non-sales related travel, and pretty much all non-
> revenue-generating events.

Well, given the damage their sales force did to VMS and HP as a whole
(pushed UX over VMS, causing HP customers to "flee" to IBM and AIX,
especially in the healthcare sector), maybe they should cancel all sales
related travel and focus on damage control...

D.J.D.