I see the BBC are conducting a poll to find a generic term for web users.
Something like the word 'viewer' is to TV.
Take your vote here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/newsid_401000/401005.stm
-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Cosgrave [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, July 23, 1999 3:59 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Free 300Mhz computer
I reckon that a marketing database matching browsing habits to demography
might
be quite valuable too...
On Fri, 23 Jul 1999, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I suspect the technical support lines for both the internet connection and
> the machine itself are premium numbers... handy for the complete novices
> these machines are targeted at. They'll also expect to sell delivery at
£40
> and a monitor.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Martin Cosgrave [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 23 July 1999 10:52
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Free 300Mhz computer
>
>
>
> Hmm, £9.52 for 24 months is less than half the cost of the PC, and that
> would
> be depreciated somewhat over that time.
>
> I guess they're hoping to recoup the cost on the interconnect fees - if
> everyone spent 25-30 quid a month on phone calls I reckon they might break
> even
> on the retail price of the PC (assuming they get half of the total cost of
> the
> call).
>
> If these free PCs are based on the interconnect fees, expect offers like
> this
> to dry up sometime next year (24 months before the 2002 telecoms
> deregulation
> date)
>
> martian
>
> On Fri, 23 Jul 1999, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > http://www.theregister.co.uk/990722-000021.html
> >
> >
> > Paul Brownsmith - Content Developer - Dell EMEA Online
> --
> Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
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Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
