Re: Shareware Solutions II

[philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Philip McDunnough)]

In article <CE8t81.H50@well.sf.ca.us> joko@well.sf.ca.us (Joe Kohn) writes:
>
>>Well one way would be to upload a file consisting of the 1st
>>issue. That way we will know what we are talking about.
>
>That's not going to happen. After all, many people in many countries have
>paid to subscribe to Shareware Solutions II, and imagine how they'd feel if
>all of a sudden they found out that what they paid for was now available
>for free.

What are you talking about? I wasn't saying to put the whole subscription up,   but simply one issue. This is not uncommon. Virtually every computer magazine
has made this type of offer ( in fact they will send you a copy). It doesn't
bother those who subscribe.
>
>You know what? I don't care if you subscribe or not. I know that I've
>created a superior Apple II publication, and so do the subscribers who get
>SSII. Since I posted my last set of testimonials, I have gotten many many
>more, and, a lot of them say that #2 is even better than #1.

Well, you know what you have and I guess the whole world has the testimonials
to read on the net. I guess it's probably a good thing that you don't care
about my business as quite frankly I wouldn't do business with someone who
expresses this sort of attitude. I'm sure you have a good product, and I hope
you do well. But there are some things in life that are sure things. You can
now add one more.
>
>But, I have found the whole bit about trying to "sell" folks on SSII to be
>a bit distasteful. You know about the newsletter, and you know how to
>subscribe to it. You also know it comes with a money back guarantee.

That's very reasonable, and I'm sure many US customers will be reassured. I
can imagine that trying to sell the net on SSII would be distasteful. The 
Internet was never meant to be a commecial ad agency. However, I do admit
things seem to be changing.

>I've done my part. SSII stands on its own. If you want to learn more about
>my efforts, ask a subscriber.

I'm sure many others will.
 
>Joe Kohn


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