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In article <21269@rochester.ARPA>, stuart@rochester.ARPA writes:

> I am now going to relate some statements that I can not confirm
> personally.  Treat them as rumor, but notice that I have signed this
> message.  There are no 1040's in the warehouse.  There are no 1040's in
> production.  Atari has been accepting orders, and payment, in order to
> build up liquid assets.  I have heard two conjectured motivations:
> (1) build up capital for production facilities, and (2) buy Commodore.
> I choose not to speculate, but these statements are consistent with
> the observed facts.

The 1040ST's are in production and on their way.  We sold out due to a
spectacular Summer.

Accepting money for a product which cannot be shipped does not build up
assets -- there is a liability added to the books for each undelivered
machine.

And the shortage is a situation which will be cleared up momentarily.

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