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Conference ulysse::rdb_vms_competition

Title:	DEC Rdb against the World

Moderator:	HERON::GODFRIND

Created:	Fri Jun 12 1987
Last Modified:	Thu Feb 23 1995
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1348
Total number of notes:	5438

1005.0. "Rdb World is Here..." by NOVA::VOELKER () Tue Oct 15 1991 18:52

The first issue of Rdb World came out on October 1 and has generated
a great deal of interest and excitement.  It was mailed to over 6000
Digital customers and was handed-out at our "Come Home to Rdb"
hospitality event in Miami Beach on September 30-October 1.

Rdb World is a bi-monthly publication produced by Publications and
Communications (PCI), an independent publishing house in Austin, Texas. 
PCI produces and distributes a variety of computer newspapers including:
The SUN Observer, Oracle News, and Digital Desktop. 

We are now gearing up for the January issue of Rdb World.  The deadline 
for final articles is Monday, November 11. 
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If you plan to submit an article, please send me a brief description and
include approximately how long it will be (number of words or pages) and
whether you plan to include graphics.  This way, I can let the editor at
PCI know that an article is being planned, and they can make room for
it.  Or, if you have a story that you would like PCI to write, also let
me know.  With sufficient lead time, they can work with you. 

If you wish to get a subscription to Rdb World, you can call PCI at
512-250-9023 and ask for the circulation department.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1005.1	How about Europe, we bring 60% of the revenue	IJSAPL::OLTHOF	Henny Olthof @UTO 838-2021	`Wed Nov 27 1991 16:06`	9
	Hi, Someone unknown (hate it when secretaries strip the internal MAIL envelope off) send me a copy, it really looks nice. Any idea how we in Europe (both Digital employees and customers) might get a subscription? Thanks, Henny Olthof, TP-DB Netherlands
1005.2	PCI normal mail address ?	BACHUS::ALLEMEERSCH	In Flanders' fields ...	`Wed Jan 15 1992 15:28`	11
	Re. .0 Could you please post the complete PCI normal mail address in Austin Texas. We have a number of customers who would like to order a subscription. Thanks a lot. Best Regards, _Luc CSC TP/IM Brussels, Europe !
1005.3	Here you go...	COOKIE::OAKEY	The Last Bugcheck - The Sequel	`Wed Jan 15 1992 17:28`	13
	� -< PCI normal mail address ? >- Luc, This is the address off the subscription card: Publications & Communications, Inc. P. O. box 399 Cedar Park, TX 78613-9987 It looks like the "free" applies to the U.S. only... in the fine print at the bottom of the card it says "$75 overseas & Canada" :(
1005.4	thanks a lot Kathy !	BACHUS::ALLEMEERSCH	In Flanders' fields ...	`Wed Jan 15 1992 17:35`	1

1005.5	$75 for the Great White North!	TRCOA::MCMULLEN	Ken McMullen	`Wed Jan 15 1992 19:09`	6
	Free only means the first 3 issues and then they will bill you $27. Not that anyone can answer this, but why does it cost $75 (probably U.S dollars) in Canada? The extra postage must be all of $10. You would think that Canada Post still uses dog sleds. Everyone knows they only have to use the dogs from October-May!
1005.6	U.S. Advertising Won't Pay Your Way	COOKIE::BERENSON	Lex mala, lex nulla	`Wed Jan 15 1992 21:15`	11
	(1) Newspapers get a special bulk rate that is dirt cheap (by comparison) here in the states. My guess is that no such international rate exists and that the papers must be sent First Class. (2) Advertisers pay based on circulation to their target market. An advertiser will pay based on the U.S. circulation and not the international circulation. In the case of U.S. customers, the paper is only partially paid for by the subscriber. In the case of Canadian (and other) subscribers, they charge you for the full costs. Hal