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Robert Fentiman (rfentima@ub.d.umn.edu) wrote:
: OK, with all the presumptions and opinions being expressed here about the 
: VIScorp deal, here's the REAL STORY as taken from all the various press 
: releases from ESCOM, AT, and VIScorp.

: Due to the finalcial losses, the new CEO of ESCOM decided to centralize 
: their resources on the PC line, which would have meant bye bye to AT.  
: This is from a press release that was posted in the bitnet amiga group.

: Now VIScorp, who already has a licencing agreement with AT for the 
: chipset, doesn't want to see their supplier go down the tubes, so they 
: offer to buy AT from ESCOM for $40.  They have stated in press releases 
                                 ^^^
Wow! Sure wish I'd thought of buying AT for forty bucks... <G>

: now, and several responses to personal email, including to myself, that 
: AT will continue to exist and they will no interfere with AT's business.  
: All projects are still on (IE Walker, PowerAmiga, etc).  In addition, 
: VIScorp gets to build their set top boxes, for which they will use the 
: Amiga OS (thus should potentially run Amiga software).

: To sum it up, Amiga had NO future with AT anymore, since the financial 
: shake-up there.  VIScorp bought the tech, so Amiga has a future.  QED.

: Hope this helps clear things up.

TTFN
SteveB