On Wed, 31 May 2000, you wrote:
> Sir....I have purchased three different MacMillan packages
> over the last year and a half. I, in point of fact, have been
> very happy with each one of them, and have recommended their
> purchase to others. This is certainly not hostile.
>
> The only possible hint of hostility that comes from me is my
> dislike for your response to my earlier comments where through
> your response to them (my comments) you alleged that I said
> things that I didn't. I was and still am unhappy about that.
>
> The only thing I said prior to your messages that could be
> construed as hostile was the 'sheesh' after describing the
> MacMillan marketing strategy for the release of 6.1 by putting
> a large 6.5 on the box.
>
> I said, "Their excuse was that more people will purchase an
> upgrade sequenced by .5 than would have bought it if sequenced
> by only .1". It was meant to be snide, but certainly not
> hostile.
>
> Why was I snide? Because that marketing tactic was insulting
> and suggested to me that someone at MacMillan didn't think
> that their customers were very bright. I was sincerely hoping
> that MacMillan wouldn't be using it again. I guess you're not
> and I'm glad of that.
>
> Alan Shoemaker
>
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 8:21 AM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: [newbie] ATTN: ALAN S.
> > >
> > >
> > > :~>It will still be confusing to many folks if, like they did
> > > :~>with 6.1, MacMillan decides to market 7.1 as 7.5!! Their
> > > :~>excuse was that more people will purchase an upgrade sequenced
> > > :~>by .5 than would have bought it sequenced if sequenced by only
> > > :~>.1. Sheesh!!
> > >
> > > AFAIK this is not allowed by our new contract. And there will
> > > be only one
> > > pack in english-speaking countries - from McMillan.
> > >
> >
> > ...and this was a decision that was met with ease by both parties.
> >
> > I sense some definite hostility towards Macmillan on this thread. I'd like to
>publicly say it is a very successful and positive partnership between the two
>companies.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > BG
can we cut this thread? puhleez!
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