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From: kiki@uhunix1.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu (Jack W. Wine)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Publishers (II)
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Date: 4 Jun 91 09:38:20 GMT
References: <42806@cup.portal.com> <1991May31.100600.1@simvax.labmed.umn.edu> <7817@tekgen.BV.TEK.COM> <1991Jun01.162956.1057@chinet.chi.il.us>
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In article <1991Jun01.162956.1057@chinet.chi.il.us> saj@chinet.chi.il.us (Stephen Jacobs) writes:
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>1)Atari Corp. has finally cleared away the wreckage of the Federated disaster.

Last year's online mags indicated how it significantly depleted Atari of 
monetary reserves and probably checked ST development for a long time.  I 
think the best time to evaluate Atari's prospects will be fall '91/spring '92, 
when they reveal how the ST line will evolve.    

The June '91 AtariUser stated that Atari Israel will hire 600 workers, mostly
comprised of engineers.  Oy, with 600 engineers, Atari must be developing some-
thing!

All the computer companies are struggling thru the recession and Atari seems
to be weathering it pretty well.  Since becoming downsized, they seem to be
more responsive, even with less capital compared to their competitors.  I
don't know of other top executives participating in online conferences with
the public, so it shows Atari is willing to listen.  I'm not sure if it would
be possible for them to get on an Internet MUD or IRC, but it would be nice.

Jack