Quote - 2/20/08

XENOPHONZ:

New Coke was a marketing ploy. When the Coca-Cola company returned to "Classic Coke" they did not actually return to the old formula. The new "Classic Coke" used corn syrup instead of sugar, and tasted different. The public was distracted from noticing this by the amount of time they couldn't get a "Classic Coke" (until it was "reintroduced") and by the fact that they seemed to get what they demanded (instead of what they actually wanted). Cokes imported from Mexico (in glass bottles) still use sugar. Try one out sometime and taste the difference.

I rarely drink carbonated drinks anymore, so it's unlikely that I'll be trying one out any time soon - from Mexico or elsewhere.  I used to live off of soft drinks back in my younger days.  Heh -- I'd jog for 10 miles and then wrap it up by drinking a Mountain Dew. 

As far as the history of the (old) New Coke goes -- I've heard similar stories put forth, with variations.  Right from the beginning, there were some who claimed that the entire "New Coke" fiasco was simply a marketing ploy in and of itself.  Some said that the real reason was merely to attract attention and thus increase sales of the "Classic Coke" product.  While others said that the real intent was to shore up falling market sales against Pepsi  --

But on the other side, there were also industry insiders who claimed that the higher-ups among the Coca-Cola execs were genuinely taken aback by the adverse reaction to the roll out of their "New Coke" -- which they thought would be a sure-fire winner.  I read business articles at the time which cited various Wall Street types and others in the industry who said that, no -- there weren't any ulterior motives behind New Coke.  The underlying factor was that the executives and marketing types at Coca-Cola stumbled -- and somewhat badly, too.

Frankly, I don't know who to believe with that one.  But I do know that the public overwhelmingly rejected New Coke -- regardless of what factors actually motivated the Coca-Cola company to change their core product that way.  My point was that the same potential danger would likewise obtain if the Poser interface were to be suddenly and drastically changed from its current form.  End users might taste the new sure-fire winner, and say "Bleaaaah!"

Quote - Incidentally, SM at CP has just put Passport Memeberships on sale a penny under $50 (USA), and Poser 6 on sale for under $3 (use with the passport). For under $53 (USA) one can get Poser 6, and upgrade to Poser 7 for a reduced amount. This is a little different, but not unlike the deals that EF gave just before announcing Poser 7. Could this be the kick-off for Poser Pro? DAZ has lately introduced new figures and new D|S versions at about the time that Poser brings out a new version.

LMK

Here we agree.  I've also been noticing subtle hints which seem to indicate that the roll out of Poser Pro isn't far off.

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