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mta
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Publicity Updates
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Jun 27 21:18 UTC 1992 |
Well, a couple versions of the GREX flier of the week went out to the JCC sale.
We have at least one more version being designed, thanks to John Remmers!
and several more are now on the drafting table. If you've volunteered to
post fliers you can expect to hear from me by e-mail in the next few weeks.
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danr
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response 1 of 67:
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Jun 30 16:34 UTC 1992 |
We passed out close to 200 at the JCC Sale Sunday. I still have
some left over, and plan to pass them out. I'm going to put a
bunch in the free literature rack at the library, for example.
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keats
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response 2 of 67:
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Jun 30 17:25 UTC 1992 |
that's a good place.
personally, i'm wary of ever _forcing_ a flier for anything on anybody. most
folks who don't take one voluntarily won't read it--they'll just throw it
out as soon as convenient. but someplace like the library rack where people
can choose to take 'em, that's good.
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danr
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Jul 1 01:57 UTC 1992 |
Well, it wasn't like I was passing them out to total strangers on the
street. Everyone there either had a computer or were interested in
computers. Furthermore, I did qualify people a bit. I first asked
them if they had a modem. And a lot of people refused them when they
found out it was a long-distance call.
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jangel
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Jul 2 13:17 UTC 1992 |
Well, I guess your campaign at the JCC sale worked on me, 'cuz here I am, and I
would like to talk to one of the guys who was staffing that booth, because I
was wondering if they were still selling a copy of the AUniversal Military
Simulator for mac. Thank you.
Brit Woodman(jangel)
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mta
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response 5 of 67:
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Jul 2 23:35 UTC 1992 |
Welcome, Brit! We're glad you joined us.
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popcorn
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response 6 of 67:
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Jul 3 00:43 UTC 1992 |
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popcorn
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response 7 of 67:
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Jul 3 13:56 UTC 1992 |
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mta
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response 8 of 67:
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Jul 3 18:13 UTC 1992 |
That's great!
Hey--that's 4 new faces already! Things should really start cooking around
here, now!
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power
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response 9 of 67:
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Jul 4 05:28 UTC 1992 |
On the GEnie list? Has anyone gotten the new Pubnix listing yet? Are
we on there? I emailed the guy it said to email, but I never got a response.
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ecl
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response 10 of 67:
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Jul 4 06:40 UTC 1992 |
The choice of "paper direct" paper for some of the fliers was wonderful.
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popcorn
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response 11 of 67:
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Jul 4 20:46 UTC 1992 |
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mta
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response 12 of 67:
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Jul 15 21:42 UTC 1992 |
I just got a copy of Boardwatch--it's a big fat glossy basde in CO. The
Listing of Bulletin Boards is 4 pages of fine print--one line per board.
I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be worth the money, since we'd be lost among
the specialty boards--support for XXXXX software--Shareware download!
That sort of thing--they also take display ads--the prices range from $150
for a single insertion of a B&W business card sized ad to $3000 for a two
page full colour ad. (Both single insertions) I think that's way out of our
league.
Perhaps when we have internet access--like *free* LD lines or something
it'll be worth while--since people in CO will be able to become regular
users...butI suggest we hold off.
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mistik
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response 13 of 67:
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Jul 16 01:58 UTC 1992 |
What are LD lines?
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popcorn
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response 14 of 67:
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Jul 17 03:51 UTC 1992 |
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mistik
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response 15 of 67:
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Jul 17 17:58 UTC 1992 |
I think there aren't too many places where you can do the free telnetting.
A few Michigan towns are among the fortunate places.
Is there a list of them anywhere?
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ecl
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response 16 of 67:
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Jul 17 21:54 UTC 1992 |
ann arbor :)
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danr
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response 17 of 67:
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Aug 5 02:35 UTC 1992 |
I posted the following to alt.bbs.ads:
Grex, a public-access UNIX system in Ann Arbor, MI recently
completed its first year of operation. Now, we'd like to invite
you to join us. An account on Grex costs you nothing. Simply
type "newuser" at the login: prompt.
Why do we do this? Well, we hope that once you become a regular
user of Grex you will want to become a member. Membership is
$6/month or $60/year.
One benefit of becoming a member is that you have a vote in how
the system is run. Grex is run cooperatively by its members.
Members elect a Board of Directors, who take care of the
day-to-day operation of the system, but all important matters are
voted on by the membership.
We also offer:
5 phone lines,
internet mail to all users,
read access to Usenet News to all users (we don't have a full
feed, but we're working on it)
post access to Usenet for members,
UNIX games, and
conferencing (including science fiction, cooking, writing,
nature and a bunch of other conferences)
To access Grex, set your comm parameters to 2400, 1200, or 300
baud, 7 data bits, even parity, and 1 stop bit (2400, E71). Our
phone number is (313) 761-3000.
See you on-line!
Dan (danr@grex.ann-arbor.mi.us)
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Call Grex @ (313) 761-3000, Public Access UNIX in Ann Arbor
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keats
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response 18 of 67:
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Aug 5 21:30 UTC 1992 |
excellent use of hyphens, btw.
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mistik
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response 19 of 67:
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Aug 6 02:54 UTC 1992 |
Nice, but is anyone considering that each new user will use about 100K
disk space, and we are simply short of it. Are we planning to have more
disk?
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power
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Aug 6 04:02 UTC 1992 |
There was something going around coop about us having a couple of disks
being tested... I would think that if they are running on another system
they would be throughly tested by now, but I guess not... there was also
some question of how much they would raise our electricity bills. Still,
does anyone know when that's going on?
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danr
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Aug 6 11:55 UTC 1992 |
We should have more disk on-line real soon now.
re #18: Thanks. That's one thing you learn writing and editing
for a living.
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popcorn
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response 22 of 67:
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Sep 21 02:17 UTC 1992 |
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power
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response 23 of 67:
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Sep 21 17:55 UTC 1992 |
I gave one to my mom to take to her computer group.
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mta
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response 24 of 67:
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Dec 12 04:06 UTC 1992 |
On December 23rd Dan and Russ will be taping a public service announcement
to be aired on local television starting around New Years Day and running
once or twice a day for 7 days. It will air on channel 9 on a program
called Soap Box. Tune in to admire our very own GREX TV stars!
(Thanks, guys.) Thank you also to the others who volunteered. I'll be
getting back to you as the resonse from this spot dies out some. ;)
I think it might be a good idea to discuss here some of the things we'd
like to see them mention in their 5 minutes of fame.
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