It's a catch-up game.. a sad one.
On Thu, Jun 18, 1998 at 02:30:55PM -0400, Brently The Admin wrote:
> If its not generally available and doesn't for sure do what it says... why
> the hell are they advertising w/ full page ads in magazines?
>
> Its ok for them to hold back on software releases until they're sure it'll
> work right, but they can't hold back on advertising a product that isn't
> available?
>
> What gives?
>
> "Hi! Welcome to <insert favorite ice cream store here>. Did you see our ad?"
>
> "Yes! I'd like the cherry ice cream cone listed in your ad, please"
>
> "Ok, but you can't have it until next month and it may not be cherry."
>
> Ok, thats the end of my rant. It just ticks me off to no end when
> companies advertise something they don't have available yet and don't give
> an indication that its "coming soon" instead of "order now!".
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