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Re: OT: Carly's Departure
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Tom Brandt <[log in to unmask]>
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Tom Brandt <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 11 Feb 2005 14:06:32 -0500
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At 02:03 PM 2/11/2005, Wirt Atmar wrote:
>John writes:
>
> > The Cringely article makes a valid point that the old HP knew nothing
> > about marketing, but all the marketing expertise in the world is useless
> > if you don't have desirable products to sell.
>
>There's a lot to be said for cold, dead fish, if that's what people want to
>buy, especially if it's the best possible cold, dead fish.

The sushi shop next door demonstrates that principle every day.
--
Tom Brandt
Northtech Systems, Inc.
130 S. 1st Street, Suite 220
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1343
http://www.northtech.com/

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