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what a marvel


From: David Farber <dfarber () it kth se>
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 94 14:27:54 +0100

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Subject: what a marvel
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Date:    Thu, 24 Nov 94 21:35:33 -0500
From:    rjs () farnsworth mit edu (Richard Jay Solomon)
To:      farber () central cis upenn edu (David Farber)
Subject: what a Marvel!


Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) plans to publicize the new online service with a
$100 million advertising campaign designed to reach 95% of all US adults.


$100M is 3x what the Internet backbone cost last year. Why doesn't he just
give all Internet users a free account for 3 years?  That'll buy market
share.


And 95% of all US adults is triple the number who are functionally literate
enough to  read even the onscreen instructions in order to use Marvel.
Maybe the real marvel is what a  sucker Gates has been for some hype ad
agency. Or did they take MSFT stock in exchange too, like Intuit?


and,


content. We will not measure ourselves on content, but instead will focus
on unique developments and technology. "


Uh-oh...


Richard






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