[WinMac] Re: Integraph at Macworld

Alex Dearden(pata[at]tampabay.rr.com)
Mon, 11 Jan 1999 22:46:56 -0500

>Fine fine, there were terms of the IDG contract that said that you're
>_primarily_ showing off Mac products. But hey, don't they let Be into
>MacWorld? Isn't it actually one of the more popular booths? And gee,
>they run on *gasp* Intel! They run on *gasp* non-Apple hardware.
>*Gasp* they don't run Macintosh apps.

This is a tuff one. I do agree that Wintel machines would be out of place
at Macworld and that there are plenty of other places to show both
platforms... but a part of me thinks that the Macworld audience should
decide. You know if you go up to the machine and don't like it then all
the more detrimental to Integraph. But if you do like it, then maybe you
found something new...

And there's a point to be made about the BE OS.

But then again, you don't see postings about NT showing up at Silicon
Graphics sponsored shows... ('cause they're not allowed).

I think banning is a strong measure, but going against the rules of a
show (whatever they are) is something else entirely.

I personally would have liked to see them there so I could compare both
platforms more readily.

Alex Dearden
pata@doglover.com

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