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Originally Posted by grawk
FUD - Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt - aka Lying about your competitor's future. Not at all about paying big bucks for a print ad about a future product of your own.
It's outright rude to accuse one of the most standup guys I've ever had the pleasure of interacting with of spreading FUD. He PROMOTES other companies instead of his own at most opportunities. If they want to build some anticipation for an upcoming product line through paid advertisements in magazines, why does this get your panties in a bunch? Good grief.
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While I have no further thoughts on this subject, I will clarify a few things mis-stated in the above post.
First of all, your paraphrasing of the definition of FUD is far too limited, and inaccurate in my usage. FUD is most often accomplished today by companies simply releasing product information prior to its actual availability to the public, thereby creating fear, uncertainty, & doubt about competing products currently on the market. Potential customers for the product already rolling of one manufacturer's line will hold off purchasing now because a new product is "just" on the horizon.
Secondly, and more importantly, I never, ever, ever said Headroom subscribed to lying or speaking maliciously about any competitor. Please do not put words in my mouth that are not on this page.