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From: ajy2208%ritcv@cs.rit.edu
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Subject: Re: Atari & Coleco
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Date: 1 Apr 89 15:02:08 GMT
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I __HIGHLY__ doubt the rumour about Coleco purchasing Atari's 8-bit 
machines is true.  This rumour seems to have been an April fools joke
posted first to BBSs and then uploaded to the net.  The message indicated
that Atari sold the 8-bit computer line to Coleco for $50,000. C'mon,
that's ridiculous, it's certainly worth a LOT more than that!!!  Anyway,
the 'press release' as it was called was dated 04/01/89.

  Albert Yarusso

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