Sounds good.
Julie Bixby wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I read the chat log on what could be done (besides the T-shirts) to get HP
> to promote the e3000.  The chat noted that IBM's AS400 system had received
> considerable space in INFOWORLD.  The chatters were wondering why the e3000
> hadn't garnered the same attention.  The chatters were also wondering how
> best to get the word to Carly, et al, that the MPE community wishes HP
> showed a little more enthusiasm for its own homegrown product.   How about
> killing two birds with one stone?
>
> Why doesn't the 3000-L community place an ad in INFOWORLD the week of HP
> World?  A quarter-page ad would suffice.  The text could be something like:
>
> "Dear Carly,
>
> Thanks for keeping HP's best kept secret.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> the Members of 3000-L" (or comp.sys.hp.mpe, or both, or however you want to
> sign it)
>
> This tactic:
>
> a) gets the word out about the e3000 to non-HP customers
> b) might generate some press about the need for the ad (and what better
> time to generate press than HP World?)
> c) pokes a little fun at HP's lack of promotion.
>
> This idea is not original, BTW; it has been used several times by fans of
> tv shows to show their support of a program they believe isn't getting its
> due from the network.  But I've never seen or heard of the idea being used
> by "fans" of an operating system!
>
> I have no idea how much an ad would cost, but if resources were pooled and
> the ad kept to minimum size, it could be doable.
>
> NOTE: The above consists of my personal opinion only and does NOT reflect
> that of my husband, Mark Bixby, nor his employer, HP.
> --
> Julie Bixby
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