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- From: rchartie@mtholyoke.edu (Roger P. Chartier)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc
- Subject: Re: WATER BOY SPEAKS OUT
- Date: 3 Feb 1996 20:46:46 GMT
- Organization: Mount Holyoke College
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- As one of the USA "bitchers", at this time, I would like to express
- appreciation to Mr. Schmitt and his team for having the vision to revive
- and develop Amiga products.
-
- However, in the USA something is missing. AT needs to maintain a "share
- of mind" of the computing public. Newbies too!
-
- It may be quite premature for a no-holds barred publicity campaign, since
- the big-gun items aren't ready yet, however a "maintenance" effort is needed
- keep the brand name viable. Perhaps SMG could use some co-op advertising
- funds assistance from AT to use in "Computer Shopper" and other publications.
-
- One probable outcome of this would be some Amiga editorial content, which
- would certainly be a factor in stabilizing the market share. One regular
- in this newsgroup also had a suggestion of selling the 1200 in
- cooperation with phone companies (internet in your home for $XXX!).
- Certainly worth considering. I'm sure many parents would rather see
- their kids learning something for just a few hundred dollars more than a
- game console.
-
- The main point is that it is time to "limit the damage" inflicted by the
- "bonehead twins". Better to maintain and cultivate a user, dealer,
- developer, and editorial base rather than have to start from square 1 again.
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- | // | rchartie@mtholyoke.edu | Aprox. 1 in 36000 people will |
- | \X/ | | break a leg within 3 weeks |
- |AMIGA ENCORE!!| | of reading this post. |
- | | Roger P. Chartier |(apologies to Wreckless Eric) |
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