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- From: pas@ansley.cc.gatech.edu (Paulo Santos)
- Subject: Re: The Baldridge award (was "AT&T Universal Card (tm? by AT&T)")
- Message-ID: <1992Nov6.231507.14409@cc.gatech.edu>
- Keywords: AT&T UNIVERSAL CREDIT CARD VISA
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- Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology
- References: <9a7q03Nob4P.00@amdahl.uts.amdahl.com> <43n8035Yb8nC00@amdahl.uts.amdahl.com> <1992Nov5.214649.11283@porthos.cc.bellcore.com> <1ddqinINNrbf@symbi1.symbiosis.ahp.com>
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- Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 23:15:07 GMT
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- mpb@troy.uucp (22161-bunz) writes:
- >
- >First off, the idea of using a window type envelope is stupid, why not
- >just print the address on the envelope to begin with. That's the
- >answer to that problem, not the Quick Fix of printing the address on the
- >other side! You can STILL put it in the WRONG WAY!
-
- Their idea is to simplify the automatic process of extracting the check and
- the payment slip from the envelope, and presenting to a data entry
- operator the correct side in the correct orientation.
-
- aem@symbiosis.ahp.com (a.e.mossberg) adds:
- >
- >Not to mention the environmental aspect: envelopes with plastic or cello
- >windows are non-recyclable. (and yes, I know there's a new window material
- >that is, but who uses it? And you still have to yank out the window).
-
- The windows don't have to be plastic. A hole is just fine and serves both
- purposes: the slip is always in the same position and the envelope is still
- recyclable.
-
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