On Thu, Mar 16, 2000 at 10:36:22AM +1100, Jamie Honan wrote:
>
> I've had an offer from "Magic Software". This appears to be some
> kind of 4GL.
>
> My inclination is to say "thanks", but "no thanks", but
> does anybody use Magic Software, or want to hear more about it?
> (Conversely, anyone not want to hear about it?)
>
> I wouldn't like to sacrifice an evening for marketing hype, despite the
> free beer promise (which I also promise won't eventuate :)
Nor me. I go to SLUG meetings because they're cool, and a chance to
chat with like-minded people. Not to attend a marketing seminar
from some fool who is too cheap to even organise his own location.
("if we can use one of the universities"??? -- our locations have
been provided by various student groups, companies and organisations
in order to promote the local Linux community, not to provide free
space for this sort of crap).
If they want to organise their own seminars and invite SLUG members
along, fine. This is what Informix did a while ago when they introduced
their Linux products. I went along, was happy (way back then) to see
a company taking Linux seriously, drank their free beer and chatted
to their people. At the end of the day it was just another marketing
schmooze-up, and we'll see more of them as more people start selling
commercial Linux products. I wouldn't want to give up my friday nights
for this sort of thing.
Conrad.
>
> Jamie
>
> Note: the "Linux" link below doesn't work.
>
> -----------------------------------------------------
> As promised, we would be happy to support one of your Linux meetings and
> provide the following:
>
> 1. Pizza and Beers
> 2. A speaker - about Linux and ecommerce
> 3. A free evaluation CD of Magic development Kit for all attendees
> 4. If people will bring their Machines, we would be happy to conduct a
> technical session and help them to get started with our software.
> 5. A discount certificate to purchase the full version for all attendees
> 6. Anything else ?
>
> The only thing we won't be able to do is to organise a location, however if
> you can use one of the universities as you have mentioned. It would be a
> great solution.
>
>
>
> You are invited to visit www.magic-sw.com/Linux I am looking forward to
> hearing from you.
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Amir Yampel
>
> Magic Software Australia
> Level 9, 1 Newland Street
> Bondi Junction, NSW 2022
>
> Internet : http://www.magic-sw.com
> Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Mobile : 0414-704611
> Phone : 61-2-93860560, Fax: 61-2-93860562
>
>
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