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From: lauren@cbmvax.UUCP (Lauren Brown CATS)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: BADGE Killer Demo Contest (long)
Keywords: commercial demos
Message-ID: <6078@cbmvax.UUCP>
Date: 24 Feb 89 16:24:47 GMT
References: <3473@ardent.UUCP> <72810UH2@PSUVM> <3682@ardent.UUCP>
Reply-To: lauren@cbmvax.UUCP (Lauren Brown CATS)
Organization: Commodore Technology, West Chester, PA
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In article <3682@ardent.UUCP> rap@ardent.UUCP (Rob Peck) writes:
 
>> My notion is that
>> instead of running JUGGLER in the front window of his store, he could
>> run some sort of productivity software demo.
>
>Considering what I have often seen running in the windows of MAC and IBM
>dealers, Lee has a VERY good point here.   Running loop demos of various
>commercial software could indeed be a good selling feature for the machine
>and in the case of a not quite so experienced dealer, could be a godsend.
>
>........................................................ALL commercial
>vendors, I'd assume, have access through Commodore to find out where the
>authorized Amiga dealers are located.  And if the dealers don't carry
>their products, I still feel it is up to the vendor (and not a non-commercial
>group such as BADGE or even Fred Fish) to promote his own product.

And we'll make it even easier for demos to reach dealers, publications and
Commodore offices worldwide. The following will appear in the next issue
of AmigaMail-Market (in your mailbox soon).


			We're looking for good demos!


Attention all developers: Commodore would like to obtain disks containing 
demonstration versions of commercially available products. Dealers are 
sometimes reluctant to open new packages to show the customer, so we
would like to help your sales efforts by duplicating and distributing
your demonstration disks free of charge. Here are some guidelines for the
types of demonstration disks we would like to see.

	1.	Preferably, these demos should be both free-running and
		interactive, that is, if someone wants to sit down and
		be guided through some specific features, they can; 
		otherwise the demo runs unattended.

	2.	Demonstration disks for all application programs are
		welcome. We have special need for demos showing: graphics,
		video, productivity, music, games, etc.

	3.	Either a readme file or printed documentation should be
		included indicating:

		a.	System requirements (RAM, drives, etc.)

		b.	A statement allowing us (or anyone) to copy
			the disk and distribute it free of charge.

		c.	Where dealers can purchase your product (through
			you, a distributor, etc.) and who to contact
			for more information.

		d.	Information on support for national keymaps,
			PAL/NTSC modes and local language versions.
		

Additionally, if you know of other quality public domain demonstrations
(graphic slideshows, for example), please send them in also.

Send your disks and any documentation to:

			Barb Feldman
			Commodore International, Inc.
			1200 Wilson Drive
			West Chester, PA 19380

If the demo is (or could be) available in languages other than English,
please advise.
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