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From: billing@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Wayne Billing)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Re: Apple Canada (Was: Re: Apple will be charging for etc...)
Message-ID: <1991May5.222737.22353@ccu.umanitoba.ca>
Date: 5 May 91 22:27:37 GMT
References: <5711@mindlink.bc.ca>
Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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In <5711@mindlink.bc.ca> Michael_Carman@mindlink.bc.ca (Michael Carman) writes:

>> john@granada.mit.edu writes:
>> 
>> Msg-ID: <1991May2.163056.9112@athena.mit.edu>
>> Posted: 2 May 91 16:30:56 GMT
>> 
>> Somehow, this does not surprise me.  Apple Canada has always seemed to
>> me to be seriously messed up.  It would seem to me that the Macintosh--
>> what with its linguistic flexibility--would be the ideal computer for Canada,
>> but does Apple Canada do anything?  No.  I have never seen an Apple ad
>> on Canadian TV, and only rarely in print.  Why?  It is not clear to me what
>> Apple Canada's purpose is, but it certainly doesn't seem to be the promotion
>> of Apple products in Canada.  And this is just one more example of their
>> stupidity.
>> 
>> John Olson.


>I have to say that I have found what you say to be the opposite. There are at
>least two different ads for Macintosh computers running on BCTV (a Canadian
>station) here in Vancouver with regularity.
>--
 
I agree whole-heartedly, Michael. My view of Apple Canada from Winnipeg is, as
you say, the opposite of that painted by John Olson. It would seem that
john@granada.mit.edu does not have a Canadain TV or print media-feed at his
location (or at least doesn't use it if he has it).
As for the promotion of Apple products, my experience would tend to support
this commendation of Apple Canada. My dealings with Apple Winnipeg have shown
those Apple employees to be interested in finding a solution to users'
problems whether or not it directly involved Apple products. I have been very
impressed for the passed few years with Apple's recognition of the fact that
there are many microcomputers for sale and that not everyone will by an
Apple. Apple seems to feel, though, that if a user if a user finds after sale
support, that user will choose to do business (including purchases) from that
source of support; even if a premium price is being charged.
Finally, (sorry must flame-on briefly) "just one more example of their.
stupidity" - I think it was someone mother (or parental unit) that said, "If
you can't say something nice..."
(flame off)
 
Wayne Billing
billing@ccm.UManitoba.CA
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