Re: [WinMac] The Emperor (Jobs) has no clothes

Darryl Lee(lee[at]darryl.com)
Fri, 8 Jan 1999 13:48:32 -0800 (PST)

Paul wrote:
> Let's say that I went to a major convention (for the sake of example, the
> big American Booksellers Association bash that's done every Memorial Day).
> I pay my booth fee and sign my contract. And then I feature at my booth
> strippers going the full monty, dancing over music supplied by
> 2LiveCrew.

Hey wait, i think i saw that booth at CES. Heh. >:}
  
> Would the convention organizers be justified in banning me and my display?

Oooh, i betcha at the ABA they would probably be very very peeved, but
first amendment sticklers that they are, they might let it slide.

But sure, they'd be justified in kicking you out. But maybe other
booths would shut down in protest. It could get ugly with those
rambunctious booksellers, ya know. :}

Hrm, ok, let me restate what i probably didn't make clear. IDG
was probably _justified_ in asking Intergraph to change their booth.
It was in their contract, fine.

But did they _have_ to do this? Are they consistent in enforcing
this policy? And basically, as has been hypothesized, does it really
go back to Steve Job's fear/indignation/insecurity/arrogance?

-- 
Darryl Lee <lee@darryl.com> | "That Systems Guy" | <http://www.darryl.com>


And Paul, i do love the analogy:
Selling NT boxes at MacWorld = Strippers and 2LiveCrew at ABA convention


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