RE: iNation moving right along

["Stone, Brad V (TC)" <bvstone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I think they're really overwhelmed by the response.  Not enough bags
> ordered...--snip--  I suppose I sound like I'm making 
> excuses for
> IBM, probably because I am...:-)

This isn't the first time IBM has offered free goodies.  If they're
overwhelmed, then it truley is futile and they never learn from their
mistakes.

> As far as the ads, I just look at it the same way I look at 
> commercials on
> TV.  A necessary evil, in order for the thing to be "free".  

Yes, but at least advertise for WebSphere or something more iSeries related.

> 
> Couple other things I noticed:  You can opt out of the list by writing
> Milwaukee, WI...  Milwaukee?!?  Is that another hot-bed of 
> iSeries activity?
> Just seemed funny...

They moved the HQ for iNation right next to the Miller brewery.  They'll
need as much High Life as they can get.  And the smell of brewing hops in
Downtown Milwaukee is something to write home about!  

High Life right from the plant is like nectar.  Mmmm.......  I miss
Milwaukee (pronounced Milay-wah-kay according to Alice Cooper<bg>).

Brad
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