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From: Ann.Stalnaker@p0.f14.n385.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Stalnaker)
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Subject: Re: Sign Friends
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Date: 14 May 91 13:53:03 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

 > My thought is that, by and large, the education sector
 > is NOT involved in BBS's and FIDO and has had the least
 > exposure to the program.  I wouldn't want to take SF out
 > of the realm of shareware totally but if a company like
 > Hartley marketed it, maybe people in education would
 > find out about it.  Not sure how this would work--being
 > both commercial AND shareware--and of course, this is all
 > predicated on them liking and wanting it in the first
 > place, which may not even happen... but it would be nice
 > ...

Fran, I think the education sector is getting more involved
with BBSing and networking.  I know they are in Oklahoma and
Texas since so many schools have installed computer labs and
are networking with other schools in their area.  So, don't
give up, give it a bit more time.

I think it would work in both commercial and shareware, in
fact, I know it would because there are many commercial
programs that come down the pike via SDN.  You could arrange
for a demo type file so people could try them out before
purchasing them and/or could include a required questionnaire
for specific individuals who would use SF for personal use
(especially those who need to learn signing as a necessity).
I guess what I'm trying to point out is let the businesses
pay the full charge of the program and specific individuals
a lower rate.  Kind of like how the TDD sales used to be -
a cheaper rate for hearing impaired individuals and a full
price for hearing individuals.  It's just a thought on my
part even though I'm not doing a good job explaining...

Ah - late hours are getting to me!  (grin)

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