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Re: 2001 Set info
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Tue, 8 Aug 2000 14:10:38 GMT
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mattdm@mattdm./NoMoreSpam/org
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Ran Talbott <ran@netgate.net> wrote:
> Oh, really? You've read Lego's contract with Target, and verified that it
> has no provisions for keeping advance information confidential? Or is it
> possible that it was sloppy security at Target, in violation of their
> agreement with Lego, that allowed it to leak out?
Either way, the problem is at Target. Once it's out, it's news.
Frankly, I find it silly when companies "crack down" on things like this.
It's their own fans they're hurting -- and it's the most rabid fanatical
ones who *care* about stuff like this. I understand the desire to keep
things secret, but once they're out, why make bad publicity for yourself?
Instead, capitalize on the free *positive* publicity.
--
Matthew Miller ---> mattdm@mattdm.org
Quotes 'R' Us ---> http://quotes-r-us.org/
Boston University Linux ---> http://linux.bu.edu/
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| (...) Exactly. What, precisely, is the point of telling us not to talk about it? The sets might get cancelled? The prices might change? I think anyone reading this information knows that might happen. Competitors might get the info? Uh, so? I'm sure (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: 2001 Set info
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| (...) No, Lego asked Todd not to publish information they consider "confidential", and he agreed to not do that. You're still free to discuss it. But, if you want to *publish* it somewhere, you'll have to find a publisher that won't honor Lego's (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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