[net.micro.mac] Phone info for Apple news

jim@randvax.UUCP (Jim Gillogly) (02/11/85)

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A phone information service has been set up by an L.A. company called Candle
dealing with news, rumors, and product info about Apples (including Macs).
It's aimed at moderate- to very-experienced users, and isn't usually tutorial.
It's a free service while they test-market the idea, so the only cost is
toll charges (no 800 number).  The phone number in L.A. is 213-687-4662.
If there's a big response they may put it up more permanently on a chargeable
number.
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	Jim Gillogly
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bill@crystal.UUCP (02/20/85)

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> A phone information service has been set up by an L.A. company called Candle
> dealing with news, rumors, and product info about Apples (including Macs).
> It's aimed at moderate- to very-experienced users, and isn't usually tutorial.
> It's a free service while they test-market the idea, so the only cost is
> toll charges (no 800 number).  The phone number in L.A. is 213-687-4662.

Just tried it.  I think it was aimed at my three-year-old kid.  A recorded
voice said something like "5-4-3-2-1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1-test out",
and then I got a dial tone.

> If there's a big response they may put it up more permanently on a chargeable
> number.

They should pay ME for this garbage.  Take the line down/off-hook/whatever
if the message isn't tested, and get your act together.
Great test marketing.  They had better improve FAST.


	bill
	William Cox
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	William Cox
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