Apple Japan (was Re: 2.0)

[ron barber]

On Mar 11, 2004, at 11:46 AM, Lynn Fredricks wrote:
>> And on topic: even the partial list of new features and
>> abilities looks great.

I second that whole-heartedly. Can't wait to get started.

> burst of activity in Europe. Apple's done a good job to discourage 
> sales in
> Japan in recent years, from canceling Tokyo Mac Expo around Apple 
> Japan to
> canning the president of Apple Japan.

On the other hand, they just opened a terrific Apple store in Ginza 
(Ginza, why Ginza?? name recognition? its the most expensive real 
estate in Japan if not the world.) I can imagine the Apple Japan 
president opposing this idea on the basis that it would cause bad 
relationships with other dealers. I really don't know how it is 
affecting sales overall as well as in the shops at places like 
Akihabara, but Japanese don't like that kind of in your face 
opposition.

Just my 2 yen.

Let's get the beta rolling!
Ron