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From: drg@mdaali.mda.uth.tmc.edu
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Subject: Shiva bait-and-switch
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Date: 11 Jun 91 20:57:14 GMT
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Has anybody else noticed the ad for the Shiva FastPath 5 in the latest (July
'91) MacWorld? Near the end, it mentions upgrade options for FastPath 4 owners,
including mention of a free upgrade kit if you act before Sept. 30.

I called about this and was referred to someone who told me that there was no
such program and that the marketing department made "a mistake". She then went
on to tell me about three upgrade options I had, with prices ranging from $150
to $1300, if I remember correctly.

I'm not saying that someone in Shiva's marketing department didn't make a
mistake, but this sure *looks* like a classic bait-and-switch ad. Every time I
have contact with Shiva, I get a more negative feeling for the company. If I
can find a TCP/IP software-only router that can run on a server with Liaison or
Apple Internet Router, I may stop recommending FastPaths in my institution.

Has anyone else had a similar experience with this ad?

David Gutierrez
drg@mdaali.mda.uth.tmc.edu

"Only fools are positive." - Moe Howard