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[G T Smith <grahamsmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Kai Ponte wrote:
> I know this is probably OT to many of you, but I thought you'd
> appreciate it.
> 
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> He went on further to describe how pathetic the marketing is compared to
> the onslaught of MS marketing that he and his management must fight
> every day. Ron apparently gave some wimpy reply that they are "working
> on it" and that marketing should get better. To which my buddy - a CNA
> from the 3.12 days - replied that he'd heard this for over a dozen years.

I remember the Novell management team getting the same harangue about
marketing from delegates at the SUNS organised Novell Technical
Conference at Salford U. about a decade ago.. Novell have produced many
technically excellent products over time but Novell Marketing people
could not sell water to a thirsty man in the sahara desert IMHO...


> 
> Nice to hear we're at least talking to the Novell management.  :P
> 
We talk but do they listen?


> 
> --kai ponte
> www.perfectreign.com
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