mike@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Mike Smithwick) (08/20/89)
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I just picked up a copy of the magazine VideoMaker, for home video
types, and at first I thought it was AmigaWierd with the wrong cover.
There were 10, count 'em 10 ads for Amiga stuff. Companies like
Syndesis, Go Amigo, Computability were in there, but the biggest
shock was a full page ad from Commode-Doore themselves!
There was also an article on using computers to make video music
scores, with many mentions of the Amy.
*** mike (still looking for a publisher) smithwick ***
"Los Angeles : Where neon goes to die"
[disclaimer : nope, I don't work for NASA, I take full blame for my ideas]451061@UOTTAWA.BITNET (Valentin Pepelea) (08/21/89)
Mike Smithwick <mike@ames.arc.nasa.gov> writes in <30526@ames.arc.nasa.gov> > I just picked up a copy of the magazine VideoMaker, for home video > types, and at first I thought it was AmigaWierd with the wrong cover. > There were 10, count 'em 10 ads for Amiga stuff. Companies like > Syndesis, Go Amigo, Computability were in there, but the biggest > shock was a full page ad from Commode-Doore themselves! The best way that Commodore could project the Amiga as a popular video accessory would be to not only publish ads in video magazines, but to also have third party devellopers publish ads. That way the readers get to see more ads and get the imression that the computer will well supported and used by others. I would not be suprised if Commodore is sponsoring those ads. Valentin _________________________________________________________________________ The godess of democracy? "The Name: Valentin Pepelea tyrants may destroy a statue, Phonet: (613) 231-7476 but they cannot kill a god." Bitnet: 451061@Uottawa.bitnet Usenet: Use cunyvm.cuny.edu gate - Confucius Planet: 451061@acadvm1.UOttawa.CA
urjlew@ecsvax.UUCP (Rostyk Lewyckyj) (08/24/89)
In article <8908202139.AA18349@jade.berkeley.edu>, 451061@UOTTAWA.BITNET (Valentin Pepelea) writes: > Mike Smithwick <mike@ames.arc.nasa.gov> writes in <30526@ames.arc.nasa.gov> > > > I just picked up a copy of the magazine VideoMaker, for home video > > There were 10, count 'em 10 ads for Amiga stuff. Companies like > > Syndesis, Go Amigo, Computability were in there, but the biggest > > shock was a full page ad from Commode-Doore themselves! I think that's Commode-D'or = gold plated commode > > The best way that Commodore could project the Amiga as a popular video > accessory would be to not only publish ads in video magazines, but to also > have third party devellopers publish ads. That way the readers get to see > more ads and get the imression that the computer will well supported and > used by others. I would not be suprised if Commodore is sponsoring those > ads. > Even better than ads to give the impression that the computer will be well supported would be evidence of the actual support in the form of working hardware, accessories, and programs being used in highly visible places. In magazines this would be evidenced by articles that describe the actual use of such equipment ... for real projects in production environments. I.e. practical how to and testimonial articles to go along with the advertisements. I think that it is counterproductive if the articles in a magazine all describe things being done on PIXARS, MACS, IBMs etc. and the magazine has heavy C= advertisements. It then has a hollow quality. So I suggest that C= extend help to successfull Amiga users to get their uses written up. This could consist of advising freelance writers of interesting article opportunities. helping them sell Amiga articles. Supplementing the payment by magazines for Amiga articles (an inducement to write and sell Amiga articles, NOT articles written for hire!). Offering the same incentives as well as editorial assistance to users who might want to write up their own projects. In the case of academic publications that charge rather than pay for articles, be willing to cover the publicatoion costs. ----------------------------------------------- Reply-To: Rostyslaw Jarema Lewyckyj urjlew@ecsvax.UUCP , urjlew@unc.bitnet or urjlew@uncvm1.acs.unc.edu (ARPA,SURA,NSF etc. internet) tel. (919)-962-9107
protcoop@bmers58.UUCP (op Student) (08/24/89)
I agree that it would be very, very advantageous for C= to advertise not only their product but how people are putting it to use. One of the things I enjoy most about AmigaWorld magazine (and beleive me, there are very FEW things I enjoy about it ) is the articles they have now and then on how people are using their Amigas to do new and wonderful things. I recall just recently seeing an article on a university that uses Amigas and Suns for doing graphics. This is the type of things C= should be advertising. You can preach to someone until you are blue in the face about the features of the Amiga, but this doesn't do a damn bit of good if the person can't picture how to put those features to use. I can just imagine myself rambling on to my father about all the wonderful features of the Amiga ... and it goes right over his head. Multitasking? what the heck is that? But if I say ... well ... THIS is what you can do with that feature ... and this is what Joe Blow down the street does with it ... then it becomes much easier to understand and he can better see what he would do with it. ------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Alan W. McKay | My opinions are mine, yours are yours. | Eat Food | NEPEAN, Ont. | I in no way pretend to represent the | and | 613-763-8980 | the options of my employer. So there. | LIVE !! |