Text 5620, 72 rader
Skriven 2005-03-22 19:38:30 av Gordon Huff (1:106/2000.0)
   Kommentar till text 5380 av Gerald Miller (1:342/512)
Ärende: Re: I've had it!
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-=> Gerald Miller wrote to Gordon Huff <=-

 GM> Hello Gordon,

Hello, Gerald...

 GM>> ... Norton System Works 2005, Premier Edition ... includes two
 GM>> versions of Ghost, for $119.00 CDN (with a $30.00 USD mail-in

 GH> Acronis TrueImage $29. If you buy from Gene at a computer club meeting
 GH> .. he'll absorb the sales tax and shipping.
 GH> He'll answer your questions, too!

 GM> Would it be possible to get more details from you, please?

Several things to discuss:

 GM> Is that is U.S. dollars or Canadian dollars?

The Acronis MSRP is $49US ... I see discount sites offering
TrueImage for $39US. I just checked www.ugr.com and I see
Gene sells it for $34US. Gene does sell to Canada. I guess
you buy on a credit card and the bank does the conversion.

 GM> Gene?  Did I miss his name / message in this echo area?

I'm sorry, I thought I'd recommended Gene Barlow of 
User Group Relations (www.ugr.com) to you before and
especially his tutorial on backup and image software.

 GM> Computer club meeting?  In Edmonton, Alberta, Canada?

A quick check with Google reveals many computer clubs
in, yes, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I'd start with
the Linux User Group at the University of Alberta.
Or I'd try the geneology library at the 
local Mormon stake. (I'd expect both to be free.)
(I'd expect both to know the other clubs in the area..)

I guess you mean - someplace Gene goes. You or I 
would have to ask him. Gene isn't the only guy 
doing this - email acronis and ask when a speaker
is coming out your way.

 GM> Where?  When?

 GM> The only (local) computer club meetings that I am aware of are usually
 GM> merchant sponsored (so that they have a captive audience and a platform
 GM> to hawk their wares),

I've seen public meetings like this but I'm suggesting
a computer user group. 

 GM> the membership fees are outrageously excessive

Excessive? Free to $35US a year for the seven clubs
in my area. The club charging $35US gives you alot
for your money ... 16 page newsletter ( with lots of 
original content ) .. lending library ... available
internet access ... volunteers ... budget ...insurance ...
club property ... (they have 400+ members! - they must 
be doing something right!)

 GM> and my work schedule fluctuates so much that I'm usually unable to
 GM> attend.

When I hear this complaint .. I say - charter Steve, Joe or Gordon
to get what you want at the club, or swap meet or whatever.

Regards, Gordon
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