All RIC fans might want to check these out

johnashfield · Post by **johnashfield** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 3:41 pm

This is fun. I can't make out quite what the pictures lead to either. A cafe, a shipyard, computers, and ... rickenbacker?

My guess as to what computer company would be apple.

Fun stuff!

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 3:46 pm

JH wrote "can you see it?"
Fender is to HP as Rickenbacker is to...IBM (something blue).
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/info1/websphere/partners/index.jsp?tab=home&aka=mkg/canyouseeit
This could be very interesting...

johnashfield · Post by **johnashfield** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 3:52 pm

Ahh... ok...
Interesting indeed!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 3:59 pm

Big Blue, Blueburst, California Blue, It's Been a Blue Blue Day, Man I Got dem Blues, Bluefin Tuna, Blue Hawaii, Who Blew the Fuse?,..........

Have another beer, Howie!!!

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 4:12 pm

JH wrote "There's a Clang to it, as Kodak says".
http://www.artandcommerce.com/ac/portfolios/
Go to the Photography link and click on Clang. You'll see the pics that JH referenced under the IBM portfolio.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 4:45 pm

Excellent, Steve!

We're going to figure this darn thing out yet. It's got to be some kind of E-Commerce campaign featuring IBM servers and software.

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 5:16 pm

Fender is to HP . . .

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 5:19 pm

Putting Rics in the hands of players everywhere!!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 5:54 pm

Fender is to HP as Rickenbacker is to...

Hercule Poirot!!!

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 6:26 pm

IBM sounds better. Besides, if many of you recall, JH did say that there was something in the works for the website because there were a number of people grumbling about it not being updated or having anything new...someone said that it was "antiquated" as I recall. Let's think about this...New ad campaign that will incorporate Ric and IBM for new online action....maybe a build your own custom site too???

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 5:53 am

Yes I agree, Ric and IBM? linked in an ad campaign. Also maybe order direct? That would be great, sort of like Carvin but ahem... Rickenbackers. But then again they would have to cut out all their dealers. I think the ad campaign is more likely. A bunch of Kids playing Roundabout on 4003's, haha! JH also used to be in the computer industry before coming to Ric.

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 6:50 am

I think the announcement will illustrate how IBM middleware helps Rickenbacker work better with their suppliers and customers (retailers). Whether such a system affects the RIC/end-user, (us), relationship, remains to be seen. I'd like to think that the news will have some impact in this area.

oreca · Post by **oreca** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 7:27 am

Don't forget John said it might even be hilarious...

I'm not trying to make any guesses from my part but I enjoy reading what everyone else thinks

We need to get CSI on this, they could figure this one out, haha.

alanz · Post by **alanz** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 6:11 am

My fluent Thai-speaking acquaintance says that Thai Business article talks about future IBM and IT strategies, but no mention of Rickenbacker guitars...

roadrunners · Post by **roadrunners** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:13 am

Rickenbacker is to IBM