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Jason plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
Sat, 28 Jul 2001 05:42:44 +0000


"John (EBo) David" wrote:
> 
> Matt Alexander wrote:
> >
> > Quoting "John (EBo) David" <ebo@eagle.west.asu.edu>:
> >
> > > I would say it has more to do with coporate image and, what was the
> > > old IBM strategic saying?  where they use fear, lies, etc. to make the
> > > sale and scare away people from the competition?
> >
> > I believe it went something like, "Nobody gets fired for choosing IBM."
> 
> ;-)
> 
> no they had an odd acronym...  something like FPD "Fear, Persuasion,
> Disinformation" ...  I do not remember the actural acronym.  Anyone else
> know?

FUD - Fear Uncertainty and Doubt

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