Re: What's new in 9

2008-01-31 Thread Jean Laeremans
On Jan 31, 2008 9:25 PM, Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > or buy in europe, the postage make is not worth the while. Its also the > reason I didnt subscribe for long to any magazines. Postage!! > Allen Indeed Al, i just buy the electronic version. Take hackers never even looked at the printed on

RE: What's new in 9

2008-01-31 Thread Allen
or buy in europe, the postage make is not worth the while. Its also the reason I didnt subscribe for long to any magazines. Postage!! Allen -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Whil Hentzen I've found that the main reason folks don't buy direc

Re: What's new in 9

2008-01-31 Thread Whil Hentzen
> Not to rehash things again, but the books are targeted at a specialized > market. By definition of a > niche, you will only sell to the targeted market. So why not directly target > the market and cut out > the middleman (book stores). Heck, buying it through Amazon if you live in > the USA is

RE: What's new in 9

2008-01-31 Thread John Koziol
Bravo! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Schummer Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 1:02 PM To: profox@leafe.com Subject: RE: What's new in 9 >> Is that because they just don't sell?<< I'm not Whil, but

RE: What's new in 9

2008-01-31 Thread Rick Schummer
>> Is that because they just don't sell?<< I'm not Whil, but as an author of five of his books - Yes. It does not matter if they are in a bookstore or on his Web site. Not to rehash things again, but the books are targeted at a specialized market. By definition of a niche, you will only sell to

Re: What's new in 9

2008-01-30 Thread MB Software Solutions
Whil Hentzen wrote: > > Years? How about 'decades'? I don't think I've seen one since the > mid-90s. I've talked to the computer book buyers for both Borders and > B&N yearly throughout the first half of this decade, and they both have > said, "Let us know when you decide to do something other

RE: What's new in 9

2008-01-30 Thread John Koziol
You need to publish a new book to replace New in 9 Dead in Sed(na) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Whil Hentzen Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 1:25 PM To: profox@leafe.com Subject: Re: What's new in 9 Allen wrote: >

Re: What's new in 9

2008-01-30 Thread Whil Hentzen
PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Whil Hentzen > Sent: 30 January 2008 17:02 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: What's new in 9 > > Allen wrote: >> same old story really. Big guys can kill small guys. But at least >> amazon are selling your books Whil. Who else doe

RE: What's new in 9

2008-01-30 Thread David Crooks
On Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:00 AM Whil Hentzen wrote: >I hope I didn't come off as being defensive - just trying to explain what's going on behind the scenes. I think it's great >that they can deliver books to folks overseas at a reasonable price compared to what we're stuck with. >Now tha

RE: What's new in 9

2008-01-30 Thread Allen
tons of fun with that. But I need it now. And sory Kevin, I did try and read yours. Allen -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Whil Hentzen Sent: 30 January 2008 17:02 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: What's new in 9 Allen wrote: >

Re: What's new in 9

2008-01-30 Thread Whil Hentzen
Allen wrote: > same old story really. Big guys can kill small guys. But at least amazon are > selling your books Whil. Who else does that ? Who else IS there? They're not really "killing" me. There are advantages to buying direct from us, too, when one can. I'm happy to have as many distributio

Re: What's new in 9

2008-01-30 Thread Whil Hentzen
John Weller wrote: > I did say *has* to charge - I appreciate you can't have the economies of > scale that somewhere like Amazon has. :-) I hope I didn't come off as being defensive - just trying to explain what's going on behind the scenes. I think it's great that they can deliver books to fol

RE: What's new in 9

2008-01-30 Thread Allen
same old story really. Big guys can kill small guys. But at least amazon are selling your books Whil. Who else does that ? Allen -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Whil Hentzen Amazon owns a 747 that they send to Heathrow every evening, stuf

RE: What's new in 9

2008-01-30 Thread John Weller
I did say *has* to charge - I appreciate you can't have the economies of scale that somewhere like Amazon has. :-) John Weller 01380 723235 07976 393631 > John Weller wrote: > > I'd not thought of that! I was referring to the rate Whil has > to charge. > > When an overseas customer buys direct

Re: What's new in 9

2008-01-29 Thread Whil Hentzen
John Weller wrote: > I'd not thought of that! I was referring to the rate Whil has to charge. When an overseas customer buys direct from us, our server sends an order to our warehouse, where a gal in jeans and a Packer's t-shirt puts a book in a box, prints out a UPS label, and then puts it int

Re: What's new in 9

2008-01-29 Thread Ted Roche
On Jan 29, 2008 3:17 PM, John Weller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'd not thought of that! I was referring to the rate Whil has to charge. > Even Whil says (http://www.hentzenwerke.com/buy/zbuy.htm#14) "United Kingdom: Try Amazon. http://www.amazon.co.uk or Computer Bookshops" -- Ted Roche Ted

RE: What's new in 9

2008-01-29 Thread Allen
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Weller Sent: 29 January 2008 21:17 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: What's new in 9 I'd not thought of that! I was referring to the rate Whil has to charge. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Viru

RE: What's new in 9

2008-01-29 Thread John Weller
I'd not thought of that! I was referring to the rate Whil has to charge. John Weller 01380 723235 07976 393631 > > Amazon.com has a good rate from the US. I bought several things from it. > Allen > ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscript

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2008-01-29 Thread Allen
Amazon.com has a good rate from the US. I bought several things from it. Allen -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Weller Sent: 29 January 2008 20:57 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: What's new in 9 Carriage charges from U

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2008-01-29 Thread John Weller
Carriage charges from US are prohibitive! I buy from Amazon. John Weller 01380 723235 07976 393631 > >> > >> Does anybody (in the UK) know if it makes sense to buy from > >> hentzenwerke.com - bearing in mind shipping ? Or can recommend a UK > >> source for a new hard-copy ? > >> __

RE: What's new in 9

2008-01-29 Thread Kent Belan
I think it is online at http://foxcentral.net/microsoft/WhatsNewInVFP9.htm > > Hi > > I've been able to locate two used copies at Amazon UK. > > Does anybody (in the UK) know if it makes sense to buy from > hentzenwerke.com - bearing in mind shipping ? Or can > recommend a UK source for a n

RE: What's new in 9

2008-01-29 Thread Allen
I have brought used copies before and they have been great. But thats no guarentee Allen -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Newton Amazon.co.uk only have two USED copies at the moment - I may go for one of them but would prefer NEW No

Re: What's new in 9

2008-01-29 Thread Jeff Johnson
The Hentzenwerke guy is a regular on this list - Whil Hentzen. He may have a suggestion for you. Jeff Jeff Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] SanDC, Inc. 623-582-0323 Fax 623-869-0675 Paul Newton wrote: > Hi > > I've been able to locate two used copies at Amazon UK. > > Does anybody (in the UK) know

Re: What's new in 9

2008-01-29 Thread Paul Newton
Brian Abbott wrote: > AAmazon.co.uk is generally cheapest > > Paul Newton wrote: > >> Hi >> >> I've been able to locate two used copies at Amazon UK. >> >> Does anybody (in the UK) know if it makes sense to buy from >> hentzenwerke.com - bearing in mind shipping ? Or can recommend a UK >> so

Re: What's new in 9

2008-01-29 Thread Brian Abbott
AAmazon.co.uk is generally cheapest Paul Newton wrote: > Hi > > I've been able to locate two used copies at Amazon UK. > > Does anybody (in the UK) know if it makes sense to buy from > hentzenwerke.com - bearing in mind shipping ? Or can recommend a UK > source for a new hard-copy ? -- Che

What's new in 9

2008-01-29 Thread Paul Newton
Hi I've been able to locate two used copies at Amazon UK. Does anybody (in the UK) know if it makes sense to buy from hentzenwerke.com - bearing in mind shipping ? Or can recommend a UK source for a new hard-copy ? Thanks Paul Newton ___ Post M