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From: ben@moncol.UUCP (Bennett Broder)
Newsgroups: net.flame
Subject: superfluous writing
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Date: Mon, 6-May-85 14:52:16 EDT
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Posted: Mon May  6 14:52:16 1985
Date-Received: Tue, 7-May-85 08:59:48 EDT
Organization: Monmouth College, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
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Why do manufacturers these days find it necessary to put so many words
all over their products?  Japanese entertainment products seem to be
the worst, but I find examples all over the house.  For example, the
tv says "Trinitron solid state color television" on it.  Why?????
It is pretty obviously a television set, not too many people would
confuse it with a toaster.  It is also obviously color, at least it is
obvious when the power is on.  It is not really solid state, unless
that big glass thing is a picture transistor.  And the fact that it
has a Sony proprietary circuit called 'Trinitron' seems more
appropriate for inclusion in a product brochure than emblazoned on the
front of the unit.  What's wrong with making a product with a tasteful
cabinet, clearly labeled legends on all controls, and a small
unobtrusive logo?

                            Ben Broder
                            ..ihnp4!princeton!moncol!ben