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In article <4q55wB1w165w@status.gen.nz> jonc@status.gen.nz (Jon Clarke) writes:
>wallmann@backus.pu.informatik.th-darmstadt.de (Natuerlich!) writes:
>
>> In article <H.ea.o3KuEmskWp2@semprini.tdkcs.waterloo.on.ca> cherborth@semprin
>> >I'd like to hear some arguments convincing me to stay with a sinking
>> >ship, Atari.
>> Why doncha buy a nice Mac and **** off ? If you need convincing the Atari
>> is wrong for you.
>> 
>> Nat!
>> -- 
> 
> Well said Nat !

GMAFB.

Someone asks to be convinced to stay with Atari (and I know Chris, and
I'm pretty sure that it was an honest request), and all you can do is
say "Take off, we don't need you".  That says two things to me:

1) There is nothing Atari's most rabid supporters can actually say in
its favor.

2) Users such as this needn't blame the Tramiels for Atari's
downfall--telling everyone who wants to be convinced to "take a hike"
is pretty poor P.R.

Sorry, I've got more than two things.

3) This is about third grade recess levels of maturity, so take your
bat and ball and go home, and try to catch those left fielders
yourself.

I can perfectly understand Chris' situation--wanting someone to
convince him to stick with a platform that he feels some loyalty
toward, I'm feeling it myself these days--and I'm amazed at the
helpful reactions he's gotten.

Mike.