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Re: Viscorp to buy AT!

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From: Gary Alan Peake
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 15:40
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>>Well, that question should be an easy read for all of us? VisCorp already
>>has the license for the chipset and Os to use in set top boxes.
>>
>>If they have what they need already, why buy the whole bundle if they are
>>NOT interested in doing more?
>
>Two reasons off the top of my head:
>1. They believe owning the technology is cheaper than licensing it.
>2. They can keep the technology out of the hands of competitors.
>
>The real question is what they intend to do with the technology once
>they own it , and whether those plans include the personal computer market,
>a market quite distinct from the set top box market.
>
>John Bittner

On reflection now, John, I see what you are saying and this was one of
my reasons for posting a note asking everyone to email them at
'fradulovic@aol.com' just to let them know that we care and want a
Power Amiga.

Gary Peake                "Mystic Meg"             
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