Re: apple items at 5$

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

5chema writes ...
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> This is not another auction of overpriced apple parts.
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> The survival of an apple-oriented-cd project is in your hands!
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> Just few days left...Don't miss this worldwide unique offer...
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> 
> Here's what you get for only 5$ ***:
> 
> - A demo audio cd-r with 5 versions of the song "2000"
> 
> - A number/ID to vote on-line for the version of "2000" on the final CD
> 
> - The final enhanced audio CD (approx. 50 minutes of music + 200 Mb
> of data)
> 
> *** the credit card will be billed only when/if the pre-sale objective
> is reached.
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> You can preview the content of the disc and get the secure online order
> form at:
> <a href="http://www.5chema.com";> 5chema.com </a>
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> 
> Following is the most recent press release about the project.
> 
> PRESS RELEASE
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> author: mathieu.chenard.com
> organization: 5chema.com
> object: last chance - pre-release of "13+" CD
> 
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> 
> Mathieu Chenard was announcing recently, with his 5chema music project,
> the July 13th 2001 release of his next multimedia production. A
> pre-release promo is currently the only financing source of the project.
> However , as the minimum of 500 pre-sale units is not going to be
> reached at the current resevation rate, Mathieu Chenard is seeking a
> last time the Apple enthusiasts worldwide for help, before dropping the
> idea and continuing on more traditional music and multimedia projects in
> his area.
> 
> Bearing the title "13+" in reference to the age of the venerable Apple
> IIgs computer, this enhanced audio CD is mainly an
> Apple-oriented-production, from the audio realisation equipment and
> process to the lyrics and the multimedia content of the disc.
> 
> 5 different versions of the featured song "2000" are currently finalized
> for a demo CD that is shipping to anyone who buy the CD during the
> pre-release sale from April 13th to May 1st 2001. The buyers of the
> combo are entitled to vote for their favorite version of this song about
> Y2K bug. The most popular song will be assigned to the 10th
> track of the CD.
> 
> The website
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> http://www.5chema.com
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> is actually the main source for this special offer.
> 
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> 
> Mathieu Chenard started this project while he was completing "Histoire
> de Cap" in 1997, his first audio CD. Seeing the interest of the Apple
> web community for this first release that was almost done using the
> Apple IIgs, he began the composition of the songs that are currently
> recorded in his home studio and some recording facilities before the
> final mix scheduled in June.
>

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     Sounds like a neat product; but, I bet this is the first time a lot of
users have heard about it. You might consider extending the May 1st deadline
for 500 orders a couple weeks. 
 
     Good luck with the project!



Rubywand