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From: werner@ut-ngp.UUCP
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Subject: MicroDesign, maker of the Keeper, in trouble ??!!
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Date: Tue, 1-Apr-86 14:35:16 EST
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Posted: Tue Apr  1 14:35:16 1986
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I just found out that MicroDesign closed it's doors, effectively past
Friday, that it's being converted into a holding company which is trying
to license the Keeper HD-system and the file-server software to a third
party.  Supposedly, this reorganization is supposed to take from 1 to 3 weeks,
during which time you can still get support and upgrades by calling their
current (new) number (512)280-0370.

If I can be of help to someone that has a hard time getting upgrades, please
let me know and I'll give it a (local) shot ...

troubles seem to have been caused equally by self-infliction (putting the
money into *ENOUGH* good people, rather than SHOWmanship, and underestimating
the complexity of developing a file-server) as well as by continueing problems
with the quality of Apple's products ("the SCSI-code in the new ROMs is like
a Swiss cheese" said a local hacker recently)