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From: sparks@corpane.UUCP (John Sparks)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Apology to Howard Diamond for Hothead Post
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Date: 5 Nov 90 20:40:24 GMT
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amiga@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Paul) writes:

>I just thought of something that might be a great commercial for the Amiga.
>On saturdays I always see one of those 1hr commercials for car wax or somthing
>like that. Why not have commodore produce an amiga computer show. People showing
>How to do anims, etc...... Or better yet, make it something like Mr. Wizard and
>get kids involved.

Please! NO!!!! If CBM did an "info-mercial" on the Amiga, I would disown my
amiga and go buy an IBM or a Mac. Info-mercials are the most dis-honest thing
to ever hit TV. They come on disguised as unbiased TV news, or talk shows, or
consumer watchdog shows, and do a slimey hard sell on chintzy products that 
would be better advertized in the back of a comic book. 20/20 did an expose'
on them and you wouldn't believe the lies they tell. They even HIRE their
live audiences from acting agencies!

Now, CBM wouldn't lie or cheat (I hope not anyway) and would probably produce
a pretty honest show. BUT... just being associated with an 'info-mercial' is
enough to turn many people (including myself) off in a hurry.


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