At 22:59 -0800 27/12/96, Rob Babcock wrote:

> Fear not. The plans for Acrobat 3.0 include (in addition to the CD(s) in the
> box with the Exchange, Distiller, Catalog, etc. software) a cross-platform
> CD with all of the Acrobat Reader software on it, in addition to marketing
> and promotional content -- i.e., something very similar to the CD Sampler.
>
> Although not finalized, I am also considering making available for end-user
> purchase multi-packs of the Reader CD at a very agressive price (read that
> to mean "basically cover our costs") to facilitate the distribution and
> promotion of Acrobat Reader by our customers and evangalists. Believe me,
> selling a single CD for $9.95 was a money-losing proposition for us (not
> factoring in if the purchaser eventually ended up buying a copy of Acrobat
> software) as we pay significant costs for a third-party company to process
> and fullfill each order. With a multi-pack, this charge can be amortized
> over many CDs, thus diminishing its impact.
>
> OK, here's your chance to provide some constructive feedback. What
> quantities would be most useful? 10-pack, 50-pack, 100-pack?

Well Rob, it is nice you asked, but until I can get my hands on an upgrade
to 3.0 the reader is worthless to my clients...

Sorry but I am going to continue being grumpy until I get my upgrade!

Cheers

Tony

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Tony Grant mailto:tg001@dial.oleane.com
Consulting and e-document design http://www.pakeha.com
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