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From: franco@iuvax.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Program Development on the ST
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Date: Fri, 7-Mar-86 16:47:00 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar  7 16:47:00 1986
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Nf-From: iuvax!franco    Mar  7 16:47:00 1986


One more thing - I have found that the people at atari bend over backwards
to help you whether or not you are a developer.  Most people do not have this
impression, though.  The reason, I think, is that Atari is a "small" company
doing big business and many of us have fallen through the cracks from time to
time just because they don't have the personell to take care of everthing.
I think that neil and dyer coming to the net are an example of this: it took
them a long time to make it to the net (exasperating many of us) but they
did make it and are now doing a very fine job of keeping us informed and 
giving individual help when asked (I had a few special favors to ask and these
were granted before I knew what happened - I am too ashamed to tell you what
those favors were because they involved privileges that almost no one else
has at this time).  

disclaimer: I have fallen through the cracks many times myself, yet I have
   great respect for the people at Atari (like neil and dyer and frick) who
   have always answered my questions WITHOUT first asking whether I was
   a developer.  Above all, I love my ST and I could tolerate a whole lot
   more mistreatment before even entertaining the thought of giving it up.
   I am not connected with Atari in any way.