tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13253084.post1124096014414574464..comments2023-12-17T20:55:13.072+03:00Comments on Don Veto - Reviews and Words of Wisdom: Word for Today: Finlandizationdon_vetohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217869839648382601noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13253084.post-61674589010916430132008-09-28T23:37:00.000+03:002008-09-28T23:37:00.000+03:00intlxpatr: I dont think they are that strategicall...intlxpatr: I dont think they are that strategically minded, they behave reactively rather than proactively.<BR/><BR/>jewaira: Do you agree ?don_vetohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217869839648382601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13253084.post-85637983758901202122008-09-23T14:44:00.000+03:002008-09-23T14:44:00.000+03:00Very interesting perspective.Very interesting perspective.Jewairahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047533614193876739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13253084.post-11554218116365464872008-09-22T17:21:00.000+03:002008-09-22T17:21:00.000+03:00Also, trial balloon:A trial balloon is informatio...Also, trial balloon:<BR/><BR/>A trial balloon is information sent out in order to observe the reaction of an audience. It can be used by companies sending out press releases to judge reaction by customers, or it can be used by politicians who deliberately leak information on a policy change under consideration. In politics trial balloons often take the form of an intentional news leak to assess public opinion.<BR/>For instance, a company might announce they are going to release a new computer program in a year, and then read the press coverage for hints on whether or not the product will have appeal in the marketplace. If the coverage is favourable the money will be spent on development, but if not the project can be cancelled before using up resources. A trial balloon under the company's own name is somewhat risky; if too many are "floated" the company risks becoming known as the company that cried wolf, and can find itself being ignored completely. In addition, the company can find that the product being planned is unworkable, leading to the phenomenon of vaporware.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com