>Ellen -
>I don't think this was the proper 'forum' for your 'press release' .
>
>Did you :
>1. synch into the RSS intake on UT ?
>2. POST everywhere on msnews.microsoft.com, in both the foxpro and net areas ?
>3. co-ordinate with dbx ?
>4. Make Press Time at DevEssentials ?
>5. make a corresponding 'entry' on UT in the .NET area ?
>6. Post on Profox?
>7. Post on CompuServ ?
>8. Post on VFUG ?
>9. Pay for AdSpace on UT MAG ?
>10. Post on Foxite ?
>11. Post on de FUG ?
>12. Send Emails to all UG Leaders ? [i did not receive anything, so I am assuming NO]
>13. Get MSDN Chapter involvement ?
>14. synch into the RSS intake on foxcentral ? [ok - there is an entry from yesterday - [(*)]
>
>all n all, your timing and 'use of space' here, imo, is not only backwards, but sucks loads. EPS has other venues available for 'spreading the news' - *this FORUM on *THIS website should not have been used, IMO.
>
>
>good luck with your endeavors ..
>[Bill]
>ps - public posting to Ellen - no 'other' responses needed.

My god, do we really care this much about it? All the discussion here has done nothing but promote it. Don't you think they knew what they were doing? They are not dumb or naive. Right or wrong I think it was an incredibly smart move.