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CDROM Development

    27-May-93 00:20:02
Sb: #101486-CDROM Development
Fm: Miguel Chavez 71573,1521
To: Andrew Porter 72134,2050
Ya know, it's funny. I was just talking to someone in our video group and she honestly confessed to me that our old "Struggles" project is about as advanced as we're going to get, as a company, for the next few years! I couldn't believe it! Can we say: "Stagnation" ? Yep, conservative is the safest way. The toughest thing is to SELL your hot product to a teacher/school. Just like the IBM/MAC/AMIGA battles, there's alot of brainwashing going on out there. I could have invented the best thing since sliced bread, but unless it carries sufficient "authenticity" via the company's label on the side of the box, people remain unwilling to invest their meager school budgets on something so shaky. Now you're getting me all interested in learning "C"! Being "Project Developer" is the coolest title. Basically, you develop ideas for cool things! Well, currently, I'm still the Tech Manager, meaning if 1 computer breaks, I gotta fix it somehow (or send it to the repair shop), if we get approval for 2 Macs, I organize the purchase, etc. The new job will involve getting new CD programs out the door as well as anything else involving tech issues. We're not doing much with videodisc anymore. Depending on the amount of tinkering a project might need, we can get some things done in about 8-10 months. But you're right, how can we tell these things!? Miguel ——– AP, AP, and away!