Re: UKNM: Re: State of the Nation

[jonathon dempster]

>From the burly articulate Security Guard on the door who siad that the show

didn't open until 10 am I'm not surprised!!


Jonathon Dempster


Lee Rickler wrote:


> >------------------------------

> >

> >Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 18:03:39 +0100

>

>From: Andrew Hall <andrew_hallpa [dot] press [dot] net>

> >Subject: RE: UKNM: State of the Nation

> >

> >First posting - new to the list, but thought I would throw in my

> >thoughts on the Internet World exhibition from my personal point of

> >view.

>

> Hi All,

>

>      I popped along to the event(?) on Thursday morning - arrived @ 9am -

> left @ 10am.

>      The place was deserted !! 2 thirds of the stalls weren't open and

> until 9.45 I was the only punter on the floor. Now I might have gone a

> bit early but come on !!

>      Trouble is with these events now is that they cost too much to show

> at, the organisers don't make such a big profit, which then leads to a

> smaller PR budget, which then leads to smaller audiences, which then

> leads to higher stand prices ..... yada yada yada.

>      The only computer based event that I've seen be a success thes last

> few years is the Apple Expo. Then this is so much of a success it's

> totally packed !!

>

>      You just can't win can you !?

>

>      Lee

>

> The red light mesmerises me.

>

>

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