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Re: Re: Where is Thorn EMI?

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From: Raymond Roux
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 1985 21:02
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> >> I just bought Thorn EMI's "Jumbo Jet Pilot," only to discover that
> >> the directions were missing.  The store (liquidator) I bought it
> >> from says, "We don't make exchanges or refunds -- take it up with
> >> the manufacturer."  But without the direction sheet, I don't know
> >> how to get in touch with Thorn EMI.  Can someone help me out?
> >
> >Good luck!  Software companies tend to disbelieve stories about
> >"missing documentation" -- the ol' rip-off copy trick.  I presume
> >you've double-checked the packaging for an address?
> >-- 
> >Doug Pardee -- Terak Corp. -- !{hao,ihnp4,decvax}!noao!terak!doug
> 
> Yes, I've double checked.  As for ripping off, the software is in a
> cartridge, not on a disk, so how am I going to copy it?  The plastic boxes
> of software were not wrapped in clear plastic, so it would have been
> an easy matter for a browser to open the box and take the documentation.
> I wish I had opened the box before buying it.
> 
> I still have no responses giving Thorn EMI's address.
> 
> 	David Smith
> 	{ucbvax!}hplabs!dsmith

David,

I looked at all my game instructions from Thorn and could only find
that they are in England (somewhere). I guess they don't (or didn't)
care to hear any user comments - good or bad! 

I did find a review of one of their games that gave the following as
Thorn's address:

	Thorn-EMI Video
	1370 Avenue of the Americas
	New York, New York 10019

To tell you the truth I found the game to be a real BORE! it takes soooooo
long to get into the air that I lost interest in even trying to get
the flying part of it down (er up?). I think Flight Simulator II is much
better. 

Good Luck!

   Ray Roux
	{ucbvax|decvax}!trwrb!trwspp!spp3!rroux 
	Compuserve [75056,2103]  (mostly weekends)
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Subject: Re: Re: Where is Thorn EMI?
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