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To: cheryl williamson who wrote (8418)	6/14/1998 12:14:00 PM
From: rudedog	Read Replies (5) of 74651

Cheryl - Since you have not posted in response to my question about why the Sun UE450 sold less than 8,000 units in 1997 as opposed to CPQ sales in the hundreds of thousands, I thought I would take a moment to offer some possible explanations for why Sun has not ridden this clearly superior product to market domination. 1) Sun UE450 is like a Rolls-Royce, hand assembled by skilled artisans. You can't mass produce art. Think of the 27 coats of hand-rubbed lacquer on the logo, the keyboard with each key's pressure feedback uniquely tuned to the strength of the user's fingers. Those who appreciate true quality will always be a minority. 2) The Sun UE450 is so powerful that, like nuclear weapons, if too many got into the hands of any one company, it could destabilize the entire industry. Sun is selflessly sacrificing huge profits for the good of us all. I don't know if these are the real explanations, perhaps you can clarify my thinking on this. Awaiting enlightenment...

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