>John,
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>>Doug
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>>Whether VFP "fails" or not is not the issue in this thread entitled "VFP Marketing Plan". Whether we've had a crack at trying to improve "the marketing Plan" and making sure it doesn't consist of ads in FPA and VBPJ, is what matters.
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>Sure, but after throwing dust in the air, unless you can get to Bill Gates or the other decision makers you're spinning your wheels. I could perhaps affect your company's marketing as I can 'reach' you. MSFT is a little tougher. <g>
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>That leaves personal effort and IM(so-called smug <g>)O <g> this is where we can do the best.
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>>If you believe in something it isn't the winning that counts, it is the taking part that matters. Seems to me some people prefer to stand at the sidelines scoffing at participants and saying it doesn't matter. I think it matters a lot.
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>I'd disagree. I do not compete to lose. I compete to win. That is all that counts IMO here. "Winning" here I'd define as getting MSFT to market (not advertise) the product. Let's see what happens.
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>>As for your project: go for it!!! Do well. Make Waves. Make a million dollars, I know you can!
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>If the Good Lord wills, we will. I'm content to do my job today and let tomorrow take care of itself. Nonetheless, I appreciate your confidence and encouragement. Thanks!

Doug,

I admire your positive outlook and faith that God will somehow see us through, but I don't think that precludes our taking some positive steps to do something about the situation. You seem to be in agreement that getting MS to do a better job of marketing VFP is a worthy goal, and this would require getting through to MS upper management. We're not fretting about the problem, Doug. We're trying to do something about it, as politely and effectively as we can. I don't see how we could make this much easier or more painless. If you think we've got our priorities mixed up, or this is a waste of time, I'm not going to argue with your personal judgement about that. The part I have trouble with is why you (and Craig) should be actively opposing our efforts. I fail to see the logic for that. Are you trying to do us a favor?

Mike