Path: utzoo!utgpu!watmath!ubc-cs!van-bc!unifax!sl
From: sl@unifax.UUCP (Stuart Lynne)
Newsgroups: can.general
Subject: Re: Unix Review braindamaged subscription offer
Keywords: Unix_Review, advertising, money, unfair
Message-ID: <151@unifax.UUCP>
Date: 23 Jun 89 06:10:21 GMT
References: <1989Jun13.175628.28031@telly.on.ca> <391@moegate.UUCP> <2041@egvideo.UUCP> <142.1@unifax.UUCP> <628@dptcdc.toronto.datapoint.com>
Reply-To: sl@.UUCP (Stuart Lynne)
Distribution: can
Organization: Wimsey Associates
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In article <628@dptcdc.toronto.datapoint.com> denise@dptcdc.toronto.datapoint.com (S. Denise Neufer) writes:

>While at USENIX last week I happened to talk to a person that writes
>for Unix Review.  I asked him about this controversy and his
>explanation was that Unix Review is owned by a larger company that
>has a policy on the free subscriptions that they must adhere to.
>He also said, they (the people at Unix Review) are trying to get
>this changed.  He acknowledged that several people had sent e-mail
>and that they were hoping these letters when shown to the higher
>ups would help to convince them.  I just thought that those of you
>that have written might like to hear that your letter may make a
>difference.

Yes they do seem to be reacting. I had a lengthy chat yesterday with a
regional sales manager. She was sympathetic and said that she would try and
discuss the situation with her publisher next week. 

I tried to point out to them the negative publicity this is causing them and
the effect it might have on their larger accounts who do a great deal of
business in Canada. For example I pointed out that one large firm (who may
in fact be their largest add account) has an 800 number which works in
Canada. I presume they find enough business up here to make it worthwhile.

I also pointed out that so far we had tried to be polite and not let this
discussion spill over into the americian newsgroups where those firms would
notice the discussion.

If anyone has any comments they would like to make to Unix Review now is the
time to get on the phone and talk to them. 

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