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From: silverio@granite.cr.bull.com (Brian D. Silverio)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Deskwriter INK
Summary: HP speaks at Macworld
Keywords: Lies, all lies....
Message-ID: <1990Aug17.165342.29750@granite.cr.bull.com>
Date: 17 Aug 90 16:53:42 GMT
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Organization: Bull HN Information Systems Inc.
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At Macworld in Boston I went to the HP booth and asked about the
rumored water-fast ink.  The response was that it would be released
in early 1991.  Doing some quick math, I then asked if that meant it
was six months in the future.  The marketing type thought for a moment
and then replied "Thats correct".  I then pointed out that the ink has
been six months in the future since I bought my Deskwriter in August
1989 and that I was tired of this run around.  He then went into typical
marketing 101 what-to-say-when-you-dont-know-what-you-are-talking-about 
drivel, so I left.

The bottom line seems to be that HP does listen.  However, instead of
reacting to customer requests they concoct lies to tell to keep the 
noise level down. 


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