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From: Eddie Fry <eddie@eaznet.com>
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Now Now, Richard.  Just because Dennis has no
sense of humor doesn't mean you have to drop to
his level. ;-)

Eddie

Richard Hodges wrote:

> On Thu, 14 Aug 1997, dennis wrote:
>
> > >> If you're talking to ET, it IS up there, so
> perhaps we're on a different
> > >> wavelength.
> > >
> > >I would love to read your product manuals and
> configuration guides.
> > >(That is really what I am asking for.)  What
> are the URLs?
> >
> > Uh...try clicking on the "manuals" section. I
> forget what color it is.
>
> D'oohh!  Ok, I see it.
>
> > >If I knew your products were better than my
> other options, I would be
> > >willing to pay more.  Since I do not know
> that, my "experimental"
> > >budget is smaller.
> >
> > another personal problem....
>
> It is not my problem.  Your manners are *FUCKING
> RUDE*.  Maybe that
> is the problem.
>
> > >> The price is *approproiate*.
> > >
> > >You have not demonstrated your products' full
> value (yet) TO ME...
> >
> > I can never convice you with words, and Im not
> giving one to you for free,
> > so you're stuck with Ascend.
>
> Your manual pages may have convinced me.  Your
> words tell me that
> you are a rude son-of-a-bitch.
>
> > >If the customer is not saying "yes", then you
> must educate your customer
> > >until he understands why the product is worth
> what you are asking.
>
> > If it works it is worth is, if it doesnt then
> it isnt worth anything. Like
> > someone said,
> > we've been over it many times before...the
> arguments are constant.
>
> It doesn't make a damn bit of difference if it
> works or not until you
> have convinced your customers that it works.
>
> -Richard
>
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