

  mark> *WE* are the ones in control of what we use.  It is those who
  mark> follow like blind sheep which cause the markets to skew.  I'm sure
  mark> there will be enough "paid market hipe NT conferences" without it
  mark> needing to be in what was once a conference for open windowing
  mark> enviroments.  I know that if I were planning to go I would cancel.
  mark> NOT because I have my eyes closed, but because NT does not belong
  mark> at such a conference.  I would, however, like to go to a CLOSED
  mark> environment NT conference to see the product because I am curious.
  mark> I doubt, however, based on the objective opinions of those I trust,
  mark> that I would be impressed.  --

Why do many (?) people believe that Xhibition '93 is one of the "paid
market hype NT conferences" (as you put it)? I for one am going, because
I, too, am curious about the technology. I think this is a great chance
to learn about NT, mainly because:

  - It will be presented in X's "home turf". I believe that the attendees
    will mostly have X backgrounds (biases? :-); thus, I expect that the
    NT presentations will face a tough audience.

  - I can be there in person to judge for myself whether or not NT is what
    it is hyped to be. This is as closely as I can get to in evaluating the
    NT technology without actually using it myself, which I don't have the
    time to do.

  - If NT turns out to be a vapor technology and I get bored, there will be
    many other interesting tutorials/presentations that I won't have to
    waste my time ... in California?!?  :-)

Just my thoughts...
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