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From: David_Kopper@DGC.MCEO.DG.COM
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Subject: More Applefest/Computerfest news... :-)
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Date: 8 Jan 90 19:26:42 GMT
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CEO summary:
I just got off the phone with Cambridge Marketing (all 800-262-FEST 
if you want to talk with them).  I asked about why they moved the 
show location, and the answer wasn't that they didn't like seeing 
people from Boston.  It is happening because of expenses and possible 
profit.  The Boston area is too expensive (no arguement from me 
there), and the new site puts two major cities close to the show (NY 
is ~1 hour away, and Philladelphia(sp?) is ~1.5 hours away {I didn't 
question their time estimates}).
 
The other interesting tidbit of information that I got from them was 
that they believe the Apple ][ market is shrinking (not too 
suprising).  That is why they are bringing in other computers 
(current guesses from them (and these are ONLY GUESSES)) is that the 
show will be divided up into Apple ][, PC and Mac (~1/3 each).
They also said that if the Apple ][ continues to decline (their 
words), that the show change even more.
 
I also asked about the SanFransisco Applefest - they said that the 
same kind of thing will happen there.  ARGH!
                                             Dave Kopper