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Re: an update -- and an apology
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lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general
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Date:
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Tue, 7 Mar 2000 19:02:19 GMT
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It is a privately held corporation.
The letter I received from costomer service said that LEGO would be releasing
Mindstorms for Macintosh in 1999.
Chris
Mike Petrucelli wrote:
> In lugnet.dear-lego, Tony Kilaras writes:
> > > > > When has TLC ever *promised* something and not delivered? Less • rudeness.
> > > > > More manners.
> > > >
> > > > Oh my God, you MUST be joking.
> > >
> > > Please state specific examples.
> >
> >
> >
> > No, I will not, and not because there aren't numerous examples. You
> > obviously don't want to hear it, so it's best if you educate yourself. Very
> > easy to do with the internet. We all love Lego, but you have to remember
> > it's a corporation, and like all corporations, enslaved to the profit
> > motive.
>
> TLC is not a corporation it is a family owned buisnesss. Unfortunatly they run
> it like a corporation. i.e. they no longer seem to care about quality over
> cutting corners to save money. Now they wonder why they are losing money.
>
> >
> > > > Anyhow, this is a problem I have had since alt.toys.lego: too much
> > > > irrational cheerleading and not enough rationalism.
> > >
> > > Is it irrational to believe Brad is being truthful?
> > >
> > > "We are very aware of the excitement, interest, and even skepticism which • the
> > >
> > > messages announcing LEGO Direct have created."
> > >
> > > "We've spent most of the last several weeks finishing and presenting the • LEGO
> > >
> > > Direct business plan, as well as putting key pieces of our organization and
> > > partnerships into place. Our funding is approved and we have the • enthusiastic
> > >
> > > support of our Executive Team."
> > >
> > > "And what (I hear you saying) about bulk buying? Well, it's definitely
> > > happening."
> >
> >
> >
> > If they offer ONE piece as available for bulk ordering, then Brad is
> > technically correct (although he did say that there would be at least a
> > dozen - 2x4 bricks in 12 different colors?) The point here is that this
> > thing has taken on a life of its own and I'd rather wait and see than be
> > sorely disappointed.
>
> I prefer to think will will only get what is available in tubs. Anything else
> and I will be surprised (instead of dissappointed)
>
> > > > I know Brad's whopping
> > > > number of posts (3) has everybody excite, but let's wait and see what
> > > > actually is DONE. How about that? Is that a good idea or what?
> > >
> > > "Definitely happening" doesn't get any less vague. This is unprecedented • TLC
> > > behavior which I think is obvious cause for optimism. But you are free to
> > > wallow in your cynicism.
> >
> >
> > Actually, I was one of the first who posted that Bad's post is a big deal.
> > Even if it definitely happens that they offer ONE piece in ONE color in bilk
> > quanitity then we're better off than before.
>
> Yes indeed.
>
> -Lord Insanity
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| (...) TLC is not a corporation it is a family owned buisnesss. Unfortunatly they run it like a corporation. i.e. they no longer seem to care about quality over cutting corners to save money. Now they wonder why they are losing money. (...) I prefer (...) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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