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From: hrlaser@pnet02.cts.com (Harv Laser)
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Subject: Re: New York Computer Graphics Show
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Date: 19 Jan 89 09:40:22 GMT
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eric@cbmvax.UUCP (Eric Cotton) writes:
>
>I was concerned when I read this posting so I sought out the powers-that-
>be to get the scoop:  Unfortunately, the rumours you heard are correct.
>Commodore will not be at the New York Computer Graphics show.  The problem
>is one of resources.  While Commodore has over 50 shows slated for this year
>alone, there are many we, regrettably, cannot attend.  For those we don't,
>however, we make an effort to help dealers and developers out with equipment
>and whatever else they might need.  We're helping out a couple for the
>New York show, so Commodore's presence will be felt.
>-- 
>Eric Cotton
>Commodore-Amiga                                               (215) 431-9100
>1200 Wilson Drive                        {uunet|pyramid|rutgers}!cbmvax!eric
>West Chester, PA 19380            "I don't find this stuff amusing anymore."

 
Eric - would it be possible for you to trap the powers-that-be once more
and ask them these:

1) Can we get a posting of ALL the shows that Commodore plants to attend
in the next year or so?  That is shows that at least "on the schedule."
Knowing how far in advance a company needs to plan for this kind of thing
I'd think such a list (with name of show, dates, city, location) would
be gettable if the p-t-b would be willing to release one publically.

2) Who would be the best person to talk to inside Commodore to convince
that it would be a _good idea_ to issue press releases and press kits
not only in paper format but in machine (Amiga) readable format?  Each
time I visit a Commodore booth at a show and ask the nice ladies at the
front counter if they have the press releases on disk for those of us
in the electronic media I get these whimsical looks, then one of them
turns to the other and says "y'know that's a good idea" but at the next
show nothing's changed.  

Thanks

Harv Laser, Sysop, The People/Link AmigaZone.  Plink: CBM*HARV
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