This was posted to a Sun-local newsgroup. Apparently it originated at
HP.
When It Says: |It Really Means:
-------------- |----------------
Available Now! |We overstocked / We can't sell any.
|(Alternative: We have a really hot
|item at an outrageous price)

State-of-the-Art Design |We can't get the chips yet but we hope to
|before manufacturing starts.

Proven reliability |Antiquated technology and obsolete parts.

Compatible with most systems |Favor us with a big enough order and we'll
|start designing an interface

Tremendous expandability |The unbundled "bare-bones" system with
|the low advertised price is virtually
|useless.

User-friendly |Slow, eats memory for lunch, and probably
|won't meet your specific needs (but for a fat
|consulting fee, we'll be happy to customize
|it for you).

Advanced features |We couldn't get rid of the quirks/bugs in the
|system, so we're pretending we planned them
|all along.

Competitively priced |Costs less than IBM's.


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