Even though Kenneth Gundersen is doing Yamaha a "HUGE" favor by establishing a Tyros2.net web site, which by the way, is also an advertising billboard for Yamaha products, Yamaha hasn't thanked or acknowledged Kenneth for his efforts.

Monday, April 24, 2006

"Another site to check out is Kenneth Gundersen, who runs the Tyros2 fan site from his home in Norway. He doesn't own one because he can't afford it quite yet. And he doesn't get a dime from Yamaha. The site is "Just for fun," he told me in an e-mail interview. Tyros2.net averages 160 unique visitors a day - not bad for such an obscure topic. But I think Kenneth is a little bitter: "A website like that of course makes a lot free-advertising for Yamaha and for the Tyros2, but I have not got as much as a 'Thank you' from them," he wrote."

"Hello Yamaha? Can we get Kenneth a thank you?"

"Mark from Yamaha told me that he does track what the Web is saying about the product but he doesn't like to post officially as Yamaha. Sometimes, he'll post as a peon who works for him. So, Tyros fans roaming the user forums, keep posting and maybe Mark will answer your questions incognito."

Posted by Tamara Chuang of the Orange County Register


I second that! Can we get Kenneth a "BIG" thank you Yamaha!?!?!

I don't understand Japanese mentality when it comes to showing gratitude or appreciation to somebody who is obviously doing you a big favor. Is 'etiquette' not in the Japanese vocabulary?

PS: With Yamaha's seemingly "nose in the air" attitude toward Kenneth or for that matter Joe Water's PSR Tutorial site, it makes me wonder about Yamaha Corporation's true colors. Is the only intention of their exsistence to make monetary gain? Is each manuever they undertake solely for the purpose of personal gain whether monetary or otherwise? In other words, do they not have a heart? You know; the heart. Where the seeds of emotion and the issues of life springs forth?

Beware of a Company who only takes and never gives back. Or if they do give back the reason behind the giving is ultimately for their own benefit or personal gain.

Best regards,
Mike