Re: [atlarge-discuss] FYI: APC BETINHO COMMUNICATIONS PRIZE IN 2003

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Judyth and all fellow members,

  My company does an awful lot of business in Latin America and
the Caribbean.  Very few people in those areas consider $7,500.00
a substantial sum.  Especially amongst professionals in the telecom
Internet or communications business.  Hence again my previous remarks...

espresso@e-scape.net wrote:

> At 01:05 -0700 2003/04/15, Jeff Williams wrote:
> > Gee, $7,500.00 US!  How generous of them!  < Sarcasm intended >
> >And split three ways too!  WOW!  Hell I paid more in US income
> >taxes this year...  So I would have to say this isn't much or a return
> >on the time invested by perspective participants that submit...
>
> Jeff, you just might want to keep in mind that what seems
> so worthless to you represents a substantial amount to
> many organizations, never mind individuals, in Latin American
> and Caribbean countries where incomes are far lower than in
> the U.S. Of course, another factor is the honour of being
> chosen to receive the prize ... but I doubt you'd be in
> the running anyhow so it's just as well that you don't
> need the bread.
>
> Regards,
> Judyth
>
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Regards,

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Jeffrey A. Williams
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