Alfredo keeps the ball rolling in a big way;  and Gavin again:

> > Now, for the minor technical detail of the ad itself.

> Well, I think if we're going to spend the money we should
> have at least three or four paragraphs extolling the virtues of
> the 3000 (maybe specifically mentioning those vertical
> markets where the 3000 offers an excellent application
> solution).

Even though I threw out a suggestion for words on the card, I'm
with Gavin on this one....  and in a full-page ad in the WSJ (let's
not get too carried away with assuming we can make that yet),
there should be room for both:  A "pretty large font" headline;
and then some "meat"  (where's the beef ??...:  right here !!)...
It might be one of the few if not the only time the 3000, MPE/iX,
and Image/SQL get a chance for major play in the WSJ (or
even INFOWORLD);  it would be a shame not to include some
"beef"....

> Ah, what if everyone who contributes a certain amount (say
> the current $1000 cap on contributions) gets to list a URL of
> their choice next to their name?

*Really* good idea (hey, besides sending a message to Carly,
for third-party vendors it couldn't hurt to get your URL in front
of whatever the circulation of WSJ is:  Remember, for the 3000
to live long & prosper, both CSY *and* the third-party community
have to remain financially healthy....  we're all in this together
(for better or for worse).....

Ken Sletten