RE: [Open_Gaming] Timing for D20 System Release

[Brad Thompson]

> > As a PR stunt, it might be
> > very effective at getting
> > some press for a small company.  As a way to offset
> > costs, selling a couple
> > thousand adventures at $10 a shot would pretty much
> > cover air fare, hotel
> > and one of the "entreprenuer" booths.
>
> I will simply leave it as a disagreement at this
> point.  I echo Joseph's earlier comments, and add that
> such a "PR stunt" means little to a company that
> wishes to be more than the talk of a single
> convention.

Actually, this is a pretty common tactic at trade shows.  I had a booth at a
show in Houston today, and in addition to our maps & database products
showing off on the laptop, we had a half-dozen CDs laying on the desk that
were screen printed with our brand-new product's logo, but were completely
blank.  It drew a LOT of attention, despite the fact nobody could buy one.
They will remember our company long after the show.

-Brad

-------------
For more information, please link to www.opengamingfoundation.org