Re: [boost] [home page] Marketing?

From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-07-01 11:16:32

Martin Wille wrote:
> Sorry disappoint you, but, frankly, "So download" <insert product
> here> "and start enjoying it" is exactly the kind of text I _never_
> want to read in anything supposed to provide information.
>
> In fact, way more often than not, that kind of phrase, in my
> experience, indicates an inferior product and make me not want to buy
> or even try some product (be it software or a vacuum cleaner).
>
> Bragging about the number of happy customers has a similar effect.

I've always felt that a "Who is using our project" list actually means "We 
aren't a complete failure! Really!". :-)