any welly geeks going to ingram micro showcase on friday?

**Badcat** · 26th July 2005, 17:49

i'll be in welly on friday at the show on the microsoft stand.
anyone gonna come and have a coffee with me?

ken

**Paul in NZ** · 26th July 2005, 19:27

Where? When??

**James Deuce** · 26th July 2005, 19:40

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Where? When??

What he said.

**Drunken Monkey** · 26th July 2005, 19:43

For those of you who haven't met Andrew Stroud and would like to, he will be at the Brother stand.
Had a chat today and got me pic taken with him. Seems like a nice bloke.

**Badcat** · 26th July 2005, 19:47

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Where? When??

it's a reseller tradeshow for TP/ingram micro customers.
it's at the events centre, queens wharf Wellington.
and - andrew stroud IS a decent chap.
they have a britten too, but you spoilt wellywood punters have one at the TePapa.

k

**jimbo600** · 26th July 2005, 20:30

Well bloody fuckin fuck. I am away this weekend so I'll miss all this good stuff, a track day at Manfeild, and the NZ beer festival.

Bollocks

**Pathos** · 27th July 2005, 00:11

...microsoft stand.

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rather hypocritical I know...(win XP = love hate relationship)

**Badcat** · 27th July 2005, 07:58

Originally Posted by Pathos

...microsoft stand.

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rather hypocritical I know...(win XP = love hate relationship)

yep - i do the mac applications at microsoft, i'm not a windows fan or even user.
actually, friday is my last day at microsoft.
next week i start my job as ipod marketing guy at renaissance.

k

**pete376403** · 27th July 2005, 09:54

Originally Posted by Badcat

yep - i do the mac applications at microsoft, i'm not a windows fan or even user.
actually, friday is my last day at microsoft.
next week i start my job as ipod marketing guy at renaissance.

k

Hey, can you get me a long term demo unit, please?

**Lias** · 27th July 2005, 10:18

Hey, can you get me a long term demo unit, please?

Ditto :-P Hell I'll take 3 :-P

**James Deuce** · 27th July 2005, 10:35

"Marketing" for Renaissance?

You're better off dodging the fanboi accusations at Microsoft.

Oh, at the risk of looking like a fanboi myself, there isn't a comparable, capable alternative for the mass-corporate business world. Until someone comes up with a credible alternative Microsoft isn't going away.

Yes, I am perfectly aware that there are better tecnical solutions, but there isn't anything with the sheer knowledge base, resources, or cost effectiveness available at the moment. That will change, but I'll tell you what logo it won't have. An apple.

**Badcat** · 27th July 2005, 10:44

Originally Posted by Jim2

"Marketing" for Renaissance?

You're better off dodging the fanboi accusations at Microsoft.

Oh, at the risk of looking like a fanboi myself, there isn't a comparable, capable alternative for the mass-corporate business world. Until someone comes up with a credible alternative Microsoft isn't going away.

Yes, I am perfectly aware that there are better tecnical solutions, but there isn't anything with the sheer knowledge base, resources, or cost effectiveness available at the moment. That will change, but I'll tell you what logo it won't have. An apple.

oh please.
what makes me laugh (after 15 years in the industry) is that people don't seem to understand that:

APPLE DONT WANT TO BE MICROSOFT

really - we mac users couldn't give a rat's ass (sorry hitcher) about being the dominant OS.
we're happy doing what we're doing, and owning the corporate desktop (and the world) isn't our idea of paradise...

Steve Jobs recently said:
Apple have a better market share than BMW, Porcshe or Mercedes.
What's wrong with being Porsche?"

surely motorcyclists can undertsand that?

**Badcat** · 27th July 2005, 10:46

Originally Posted by pete376403

Hey, can you get me a long term demo unit, please?

sorry - but i may send the odd link to ipods at closeout prices if people are interested. often old models are dumped quietly....
and any iPod questions are welcome.

k

**James Deuce** · 27th July 2005, 10:51

Originally Posted by Badcat

oh please.
what makes me laugh (after 15 years in the industry) is that people don't seem to understand that:

APPLE DONT WANT TO BE MICROSOFT

really - we mac users couldn't give a rat's ass (sorry hitcher) about being the dominant OS.
we're happy doing what we're doing, and owning the corporate desktop (and the world) isn't our idea of paradise...

Steve Jobs recently said:
Apple have a better market share than BMW, Porcshe or Mercedes.
What's wrong with being Porsche?"

surely motorcyclists can undertsand that?

That's what I'm saying!!! Where are your reading comprehension skills? Hmmm? Do I have to use smilies to get points across??

**pete376403** · 27th July 2005, 17:24

For an informed (but not insider) view of what Apple could well be up to check out:
http://www.pbs.org/cringely/archive/ for dates June 09, July 14 and July 21.