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From: dwhitney@uok.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Thu, 12-Jun-86 01:05:00 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jun 12 01:05:00 1986
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Nf-From: uok.UUCP!dwhitney    Jun 12 00:05:00 1986


>...I wonder when the last time John Roach walked into (a computer
>center) and posed as a customer?...

You might have meant that in jest; however, just such an event has
apparently taken place at many RSCC locations recently.

According to a report I received (second hand, I might add), Roach
randomly walked into several computer centers across the nation, and,
according to the report, was absolutely infuriated to see "horn rims,
pimple-faces, and tennis shoes" (quote paraphrased, again, second-hand).

As a result of this little gem, Roach has apparently issued an ultimatum
that, as of now, *all* employees of Tandy Computer Centers are to wear
business suits, white shirts, etc.  The preliminary fallout of this
is the resignation of several employees at various locations.

Ironically enough, a salesman who had most recently been quite helpful
in a few areas with my Tandy 1000 resigned as little as a week ago. I
can't say there is a connection, but....it certainly makes one wonder.

The closing commentary by the radio personnel made the off-handed 
observation that the one thing this exec forgot was the name on the
store..>Radio Shack<, which has yet to connotate favorably with many
potential computer purchasers.

As I said, this information is second hand; I did not hear the report
myself, so if I am in error please correct me.  Nonetheless, it would
seem that, if true, there are many within RS who are quite serious
about maintaining an image of professionalism.

David Whitney
University of Oklahoma
Engineering Computer Network
uok!dwhitney