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From: ra_robert@gsbacd.uchicago.edu
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Subject: Re: APDA Technotes
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Date: 1 May 89 22:24:24 GMT
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>My copy of the new APDAlog arrived last week.  Interesting reading, to
>say the least.  It's pretty clear (to me, at least) that APDA has
>_definitely_ been hearing some of the howls of dismay re their prices,
>service, etc. that have been represented in this newsgroup.  Specifically:
[...]


Yeah, I was pretty impressed that APDA seemed to be taking note of our
complaints.  I really liked the whole attitude of the new APDAlog a lot more. 
It seemed to me a lot less "full of itself" and a lot more service-oriented.  I
think that they heard what their market said, and have responded well.  

I think that "break-even" stuff sounds kinda dumb though.  Sure, it sounds
great in some MBA class (and I know about that stuff :->), but it seems a bit
short sighted: even if you lose some bucks on APDA, the more you help
developers, the more and better software they will write, and the more Macs
you'll sell.  Long term, it might make more sense to lose money on APDA, if in
fact that will gain the company money in the long run.

Anyway, I like the "New New APDA" a lot better.  Not quite where they should be
yet, but quite improved.


Robert
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