Competitive Evaluation

This internal memo dated December 9, 1971, provides a detailed competitive evaluation of the HP System/3000 from the viewpoint of Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC). The document analyzes HP's shift toward a higher-level language orientation, their product design philosophy, and the perceived strengths and weaknesses of the new system. It highlights concerns regarding HP's lack of experience with multi-function, general-purpose operating systems, the potential for development delays, and strategies for DEC to compete against the system by emphasizing these risks and the importance of established, proven software.