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From: med@druhi.ATT.COM (DrapalME)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Atari no-support?
Message-ID: <2783@druhi.ATT.COM>
Date: 16 Mar 88 04:50:13 GMT
References: <148leigh@byuvax.bitnet> <2064@phoenix.Princeton.EDU>
Organization: AT&T, Denver, CO
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Summary: flames away...

***** Severe flames ahead, beware *****

In article <2064@phoenix.Princeton.EDU>, mpsimon@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (M. Patrick Simon) writes:
> The "why haven't you fixed this bug yet (these zillion bugs yet!)?" approach
> to applying pressure to Atari might have some chance of success, the "I don't

It sure does seem to me like the 40-folder bug, the fsel bug(s), the (*enter
your favorite bug here*) bugs have been around long enough to prove
*BEYOND A DOUBT* that this approach does not work with the current
management at Atari.  I used to think that a few of the lower
level folks at Atari were somewhat responsible for this (I know, Alan,
I'm not saying release the fixes before they are tested, BUT, you
shouldn't taunt us with such things if you don't really mean it ;-)),
but now, after having an ST for 2+ years, I'm convinced that the
management of Atari, for better or worse, is the MAIN reason that a number
of these bugs haven't been fixed.  As long as they can sell the
machine, AT A PROFIT, without being forced by their users to fix these
bugs, they will continue to do so (I think this is the first law of
business: Screw the consumer until they scream...).

> like the management/ownership and your mother dresses you funny" approach
> is sure to bring out the "business is war, and you are obviously on the
> wrong side" attitude in any company.

After reading the above discussion, it should be clear that I really
don't like this approach, but I'm willing to consider it since the
other approaches to date have not worked.  I think that until Jack
and his brothers figure out that "we've had enough of this sh*t and
aren't going to pay for it any more", he will not fix ANYTHING.
And if "your mother dresses you funny" abuse gets them started in
*any* direction, at least its movement...

Needless to say, for me, he can keep his ABAQ (*If he is
ever able to deliver them, RE: ATARI PC*).

						Myron Drapal
						ihnp4!druhi!med

P.S.  If I thought I could unload this stuff for anywhere near what
      I had in it...