Of course, this all assumes that customers have workplace access to the internet - not always true in some Asian Countries. Sending a URL to these customers to download info from the internet is pretty much the same as saying "this page intentionally left blank."
The assumption the whole world is internet connected is somewhat stupefying. Ron P.S. - then there are the websites that won't let you download without a freaking 5 digit zip code in your address. Hong Kong doesn't have zip codes, post codes or anything that comes close. Now that's North American myopia at its worst... > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of ibm-main > Sent: Saturday, 31 December 2005 7:02 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: Myopia ... > > > Funny thing is that I'm not sure where these decisions are being made. > Are > > the roadblocks being designed at the corporate level or at the country > level > > to protect the 'local' markets...... > > PacBasin is always last cab off the rank. > We were years behind with Link2000 - Feb 2005 before we were fully > configured. > Shopz is still trumpeting features we are unable to use - that coming from > a > fan of Shopz > > Of course, there may be local limitations added in some cases :) > > > Sadly up here they aren't' pissing off too many people as the customers > > don't know what choices are available (or should be available) to > them..... > > Pity - could have some serious leverage. > > > Anyhow have a happy new year down under and go easy on the 'stubbies'... > > Quiet time for me; I'm on call - guess you'll have to wait another month > or > so for local celebrations. > > Shane ... > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
