Michael_Carman@mindlink.bc.ca (Michael Carman) (05/02/91)
> john@granada.mit.edu writes: > > Msg-ID: <1991May2.163056.9112@athena.mit.edu> > Posted: 2 May 91 16:30:56 GMT > > Somehow, this does not surprise me. Apple Canada has always seemed to > me to be seriously messed up. It would seem to me that the Macintosh-- > what with its linguistic flexibility--would be the ideal computer for Canada, > but does Apple Canada do anything? No. I have never seen an Apple ad > on Canadian TV, and only rarely in print. Why? It is not clear to me what > Apple Canada's purpose is, but it certainly doesn't seem to be the promotion > of Apple products in Canada. And this is just one more example of their > stupidity. > > John Olson. I have to say that I have found what you say to be the opposite. There are at least two different ads for Macintosh computers running on BCTV (a Canadian station) here in Vancouver with regularity. -- Michael_Carman@mindlink.bc.ca
john@granada.mit.edu (John Olson) (05/02/91)
In article <1991May2.055055.19376@CAM.ORG> pascal@CAM.ORG (Pascal Gosselin) writes: |> >NO. In Canada, any dealer/Var that copies System 7.0 will be violating |> >its agreement with Apple Canada (the Dealer or VAR authorization agreement). |> ... |> >I am NOT trying to hype anything, but any Canadian user who thinks he can |> >just drop by a dealer on May 13th and get a copy will be seriously |> >dissapointed when he learns that the rules of the game have TOTALLY |> >changed in Canada. |> > |> >This information comes directly from the System 7.0 and AU/X product |> >managerin Canada. He has recommended pricing far in excess of the $50 |> >for documentation that Apple USA will be (supposedly) offering. Somehow, this does not surprise me. Apple Canada has always seemed to me to be seriously messed up. It would seem to me that the Macintosh-- what with its linguistic flexibility--would be the ideal computer for Canada, but does Apple Canada do anything? No. I have never seen an Apple ad on Canadian TV, and only rarely in print. Why? It is not clear to me what Apple Canada's purpose is, but it certainly doesn't seem to be the promotion of Apple products in Canada. And this is just one more example of their stupidity. Disclaimer: MIT doesn't know I'm saying this, so don't blame them. And I'm poor, so there's no point suing me. Besides, it's not libel if it's true. John Olson.
billing@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Wayne Billing) (05/06/91)
In <5711@mindlink.bc.ca> Michael_Carman@mindlink.bc.ca (Michael Carman) writes: >> john@granada.mit.edu writes: >> >> Msg-ID: <1991May2.163056.9112@athena.mit.edu> >> Posted: 2 May 91 16:30:56 GMT >> >> Somehow, this does not surprise me. Apple Canada has always seemed to >> me to be seriously messed up. It would seem to me that the Macintosh-- >> what with its linguistic flexibility--would be the ideal computer for Canada, >> but does Apple Canada do anything? No. I have never seen an Apple ad >> on Canadian TV, and only rarely in print. Why? It is not clear to me what >> Apple Canada's purpose is, but it certainly doesn't seem to be the promotion >> of Apple products in Canada. And this is just one more example of their >> stupidity. >> >> John Olson. >I have to say that I have found what you say to be the opposite. There are at >least two different ads for Macintosh computers running on BCTV (a Canadian >station) here in Vancouver with regularity. >-- I agree whole-heartedly, Michael. My view of Apple Canada from Winnipeg is, as you say, the opposite of that painted by John Olson. It would seem that john@granada.mit.edu does not have a Canadain TV or print media-feed at his location (or at least doesn't use it if he has it). As for the promotion of Apple products, my experience would tend to support this commendation of Apple Canada. My dealings with Apple Winnipeg have shown those Apple employees to be interested in finding a solution to users' problems whether or not it directly involved Apple products. I have been very impressed for the passed few years with Apple's recognition of the fact that there are many microcomputers for sale and that not everyone will by an Apple. Apple seems to feel, though, that if a user if a user finds after sale support, that user will choose to do business (including purchases) from that source of support; even if a premium price is being charged. Finally, (sorry must flame-on briefly) "just one more example of their. stupidity" - I think it was someone mother (or parental unit) that said, "If you can't say something nice..." (flame off) Wayne Billing billing@ccm.UManitoba.CA by