Larry never gave a precise date. One thing about the Bookport. The old one has been so successful... because it works. I personally don't want APH to release the new Bookport until it's right! That's what is wrong with Vista right now!. Microsoft released it before they should have.
Perhaps I shouldn't say this... There seems to be a "complaining" bug on this list. Somebody is always griping about something! Life is much too short! If the BP2 was released before all the problems were ironed out, wouldn't we hear the complaints then!
At 10:59 AM 9/11/2007 -0700, you wrote:
These are hardly analogous to the facts in the APH. case. their chief developer appeared on a program for the blind broadcast across the world and stated we'd have the new product by mid-Summer. This was his mistake. If he had reason to doubt the release date, he should have stated that. Now many people may purchase a different product. -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Don Bomer (Tex) Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 7:49 AM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: Anything New Thanks Sandy, and to all others who replied. I can wait, or rather my wife can. She is a dedicated Bookport user and is fine with what she has for now. Besides, APH is absolutely correct in withholding information until the new product is ready for release. They apparently learned a valuable lesson from others who weren't as smart. Before PCs as we know them today there were several desktop business computers that ran the C P M operating system. One of these, the Osborne 1, was one of the first luggable computers. Released in April of 1981, it was pretty big and heavy, and had a tiny 5 inch screen but it was a wonder for its day. The Osborne was a huge overnight success, with sales reaching 10,000 units a month. In September 1981, Osborne Computer Company had its first US$1 million sales month. In 1982, the Osborne Computer Company announced a successor, the Executive model OCC-2 , with a larger screen and a cooling fan. (I heard from a friend who attended the announcement that Osborne said something like (this is nothing, wait 'till you see what's coming next). Shortly thereafter, they announced the next system, the Vixen, a portable running the CP/M operating system. Unfortunately, potential customers stopped buying the Osborne 1, (leaving M A N Y in the warehouses) waiting for the Executive and the Vixen, which wasn't even ready to ship yet. Additionally, the new Kaypro was now available for less money. Osborne sales plummeted and Osborne quickly ran out of money and filed for bankruptcy in September of 1983. There's more to this story at http://oldcomputers.net/osborne.html if anyone is interested. Bottom line is that APH has a great product in the Bookport and most wouldn't want them to loose money just so they could tell us what "might" be coming. Give them a break and they will most likely deliver an equally good product, with all the bells and whistles, whenever the next model is released. Regards, Don Bomer... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 3:23 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: Anything New > Not a thing. > > At 01:41 PM 9/10/2007 -0500, you wrote: >>Greetings, >> >>I've been off-list for a month or so after being unsubscribed without my >>knowledge. Did anyone else have this problem? >> >>Is there anything new on the new BookPort? >> >>Regards, >> >>Don... > > Sandy Licht > Jeremiah 29:11 - 14. > For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper > you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you > will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You > will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be > found by you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back from captivity. > > >
Sandy Licht Jeremiah 29:11 - 14.For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back from captivity.
