Re: Salvation Wings

[jp1@aol.com (JP1)]

>>"I think the point John was making relates to Apple zealotry. The company he
worked for released a product for the Apple called Salvation. In the eyes of
the faithful it implied their beloved machines had some inherent defect that
they might be in need of salvation. Blasphemy!<<"

FWLIW, the feelings about "blasphemy" that came from some IIgs users when the
product "Salvation" was first released, were, in fact, reflecting strong
'spritual' attitudes.  We thought it completely unreasonable, since the names
we'd selected for the application line reflected a purely nonsecular concept of
"being saved--as a IIgs user--from a computer-related crisis or problem."

The strength of emotion that was expressed by those who contacted the company
on the issue was _very_ strong.  Though there weren't that many individuals who
expressed dissatisfaction, they had an effect.  This was the first product from
a brand new company, and it was decided to make a name change rather than
offend anyone.

Frankly, I thought the argument (from the lawyer types) that a PC user might
somehow confuse a IIgs _software_ item with a PC _hardware_ item was even more
ludicrous. But "Salvation Backup" had to be renamed to "Salvation Bakkup."

Apple (company) attitude toward licensed IIgs developers?  Arrogant and
cold-blooded.

Then there  was the well-known IIgs-oriented developer/publisher who accused
Vitesse of being a "well financed" pseudo company that was formed solely to run
him out of business.  Since at the time all five of the Vitesse emplyees were
working for _nothing_ and the founder/owner was spending the money he got from
a second mortgage on his home to try to get the company established, the charge
didn't seem too funny.  (Ever been in a  bootstraps startup group?  Lots of
hours for no pay...and no guarantee of ever making a dime.)

John P.