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Oliver Townshend

Delphi Developer
 

Re: Champagne Guarantee


2006-05-29 06:35:27 PM
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Chris Burrows
CFB Software
www.cfbsoftware.com/gpcp
Are you going to issue the same guarantee for your software <g>?
Oliver Townshend
 
 
Chris Burrows

Delphi Developer

2006-05-29 07:17:43 PM

Re: Champagne Guarantee

"Oliver Townshend" <oliveratzipdotcomdotau>writes
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Are you going to issue the same guarantee for your software <g>?

Not champagne. My policy is to fix reproducible problems ASAP. If they are
on an earlier version that usually entails giving a free upgrade - far
easier for me than retrofitting and the customer is happier with the bonus
anyway.
I have also given customers complimentary upgrades in the past if they have
gone to the effort of making a suggestion for an improvement that I have
incorporated in a later version.
After posting the original message it occurred to me that perhaps I should
publicise this 'fix or replace' policy more. It certainly encourages me to
buy particular software if I have confidence that it is robust and reliable.
 
Florent Ouchet

Delphi Developer

2006-05-30 03:16:13 AM

Re: Champagne Guarantee

Danijel Tkalcec a écrit :
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Actually, "Champagne" is a brand. If it doesn't come from the Champagne
province in France, it is only another sparkling white wine:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champagne,_France
The localization of the province is too large on the map. Champagne is
only produced in few towns.
Here is a better map:
www.onivins.fr/pdfs/statiques/Localisation_du_vignoble_fran%E7ais.pdf
Regards,
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Florent Ouchet
 

Jim Rowell

Delphi Developer

2006-05-30 03:36:54 AM

Re: Champagne Guarantee

Danijel Tkalcec writes:
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"Dave Nottage [TeamB]" writes:
>Chris Burrows writes:
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 >>a free bottle of champagne.
 >
 >Heh.. What brand? <g>
Actually, "Champagne" is a brand. If it doesn't come from the
Champagne province in France, it is only another sparkling white wine:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champagne,_France

Best Regards,
Danijel Tkalcec
I think that is a pretty universally known fact but in common parlance, it's
often ignored. People generally refer to anything that is Champagne "style"
as Champagne. I certainly do. it is like calling tissues Kleenex. Who cares
what Kleenex thinks?
 
Barry Kelly

Delphi Developer

2006-05-30 04:35:40 AM

Re: Champagne Guarantee

"Jim Rowell" <XXXX@XXXXX.COM>writes:
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>Actually, "Champagne" is a brand. If it doesn't come from the
 >Champagne province in France, it is only another sparkling white wine:
 >en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champagne,_France
I think that is a pretty universally known fact but in common parlance, it's
often ignored. People generally refer to anything that is Champagne "style"
as Champagne. I certainly do.
It's more than just a brand in the EU, it is a "protected trade
designation" thing via various treaties - it is not like it can fall into
common use like a trademark!
-- Barry
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barrkel.blogspot.com/
 
Jim Rowell

Delphi Developer

2006-05-30 05:04:58 AM

Re: Champagne Guarantee

Barry Kelly writes:
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"Jim Rowell" <XXXX@XXXXX.COM>writes:

>>Actually, "Champagne" is a brand. If it doesn't come from the
 >>Champagne province in France, it is only another sparkling white
 >>wine: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champagne,_France
 >
 >I think that is a pretty universally known fact but in common
 >parlance, it is often ignored. People generally refer to anything
 >that is Champagne "style" as Champagne. I certainly do.
It's more than just a brand in the EU, it is a "protected trade
designation" thing via various treaties - it is not like it can fall
into common use like a trademark!
Sure. that is so companies can not misrepresent. Wine associations (and/or
governments) in many parts of the world have reciprocol agreements regarding
that sort of thing for wine labelling. I still call Champagne style wine as
Champagne, Scottish style whiskey is Scotch and I blow my nose with Kleenex.
<bg>
I'll admit I draw the line at American Cheese. You don't want to know what I
call it.
Getting back on topic... Go Delphi! <g>
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Jim Rowell