>>Craig
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>>We both think we're being realistic. We'd both like to see a decent marketing effort for VFP.
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>>I'm expecting a damp squib. You're expecting something better this time around. But in your heart of hearts, judging by what you say about Gartner etc, I think you expect a damp squib as well.
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>>It doesn't really matter what we think, we'll soon see.
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>>Regards
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>>JR
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>Pardon me but what exactly is a "damp squib"? I've never heard that expression before and am not familiar with the word "squib" (except Bristol Meyers Squib).

A squib is a dud - "a broken firecracker that burns but does not explode" (from the American Heritage Dictionary).