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From: Bob_BobR_Retelle@cup.portal.com
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Subject: Re: Vapourware!!!
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Date: 21 Nov 89 07:41:53 GMT
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David Meile says a lot of uninformed stuff about Atari history...
 
I'm sorry if you haven't been able to keep up with the Atari world in the
last few years..  I know that it's hard to stay informed if your only
source of information is the "major" Atari magazines.
 
If you were involved with any of the online services where Neil Harris
held court, or followed Atari Corp happenings in the media, you'd have been
able to follow this discussion intelligently.
 
Neil Harris was the "Director of Marketing Information" (or some such
nonsense) for years.  As such, he was the "official mouthpiece" of
Atari Corp..  He promised the blitter upgrade, many times..  officially.
 
Sam Tramiel is the Chief Executive Officer of Atari Corp.  He promised the
blitter upgrade on television, in answer to a caller's question. (Sorry if
you missed that.. it was prominently publicized on the national information
services). 

If you're satisfied with the performance of Atari Corp,. then that's just
fine...  for you. 
 
I'd still like to see what would happen if the proper Federal agencies
became involved in this scam...
 
BobR