John Skinner <john_at_johnskinner.net> wrote:
> Subject:
>
> I went to Microsoft=B9s official Tablet PC launch party here in=
Nashville,
TN
> with my co-network admin (a PC guy who I=B9ve taught about my=
Newton).
>
> I took my Newton with me, carrying it in my hand for all to see.
:o)
(*snip*)
> I told the attendant that I preferred my 5 year old method of=
inputting
> text, and held up my Newton. He looked at it strangely and asked=
what it
> was.
This is ... somewhat strange! You'd think these folks would've heard=
of
the Newton -- but then again, I talked to someone at a booth at some=
PC
showcase once. Turns out she didn't even like computers, let alone=
know
how to answer questions. In short, these were most likely talking
heads, probably from Marketing.
(*snip*)
> I was happy that I had stolen just a bit of attention away from the=
whole
> event, and that my Newton was a part of it!
The trick is to have a bunch of people watching you from the audience=
...
so they can see and understand what the Tablet PC is lacking. :o)
> Sorry for the long post :(
No problem here -- I found it most informative.
--gdw
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