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Subject: Feedback to the Forth Interest Group
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Date: 20 Jan 90 11:58:14 GMT
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Category 1,  Topic 2
Message 29        Sat Jan 20, 1990
D.RUFFER [Dennis]            at 00:21 EST
 
 >As for the latter, I believe Elizabeth has stated that 100,000
 >copies have been sold.  I guess that should be the upper bound.

I guess that is where I had heard that number and I do find it reasonable.  In
my opinion, FIG should try to address the needs of anyone who has the least
bit of interest in Forth.  The problem with this is that we end up diluting
everything to the point that we can not satisfy anyone.  I believe that is
state that we are in now with our appeal at a very low level.  The question
that we are wrestling with now is what we can do about it.  We've considered
splitting 4D into the professional and novice sides, but the costs appear to
be prohibative.  However, what I'm hearing here is that expensive production
techniques are not buying us much so maybe we can spin off one of the sides
with much less production overhead.

This is an idea, and I appreciate all the input you all have given. Fixing the
problems is going to take time, so I hope you all will be patient a little
longer with us.  We honestly are trying to make this work and your feedback is
essential.

DaR
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