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On Mon, 2005-02-07 at 21:46 +0100, Diego Calleja wrote:
> > Advertising works, but only if there is a sound product behind it.
> 
> Advertising works regardless of the product, and windows is the best proof of this
> 
> And lack of advertising can kill a product, regardless of the quality of the
> product (ie: digital)

Bad advertising can kill a product quickly, especially when the adverts
confuse prospective users... Remember the IBM's "Nuns" OS/2 commercial?

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