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From: med@druhi.ATT.COM (Myron Drapal)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Another great quote from Mr. Good
Summary: From a little flame, hope springs eternal...
Message-ID: <3401@druhi.ATT.COM>
Date: 18 Aug 88 16:58:52 GMT
References: <692@auvax.UUCP> <3de9dfb4.52e@apollo.COM>
Distribution: comp
Organization: AT&T, Denver, CO
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In article <3de9dfb4.52e@apollo.COM>, gaz@apollo.COM (Gary Zaidenweber) writes:
> From article <692@auvax.UUCP>, by rwa@auvax.UUCP (Ross Alexander):
> > 
> > In recent articles, Roy J. Good @ Atari and others discuss the Malloc
> > problem (qv). May I suggest the following solution:
> >
> [suggestions deleted] 
> > 
> > I don't know if this is THE answer, but it might be AN answer.
> > Comments ?
> > 
> > --
> > Ross Alexander @ Athabasca University
> > !alberta!auvax!rwa
> 
> Now this newsgroup is becoming useful! I understand the frustration
> of dealing with broken code (though here at work I usually just go
> fix it when I encounter it:-) Suggestions from developers and users
> are just what Atari needs. They've even begun to show some responsiveness.
> Let's encourage them with constructive criticism. I think the flames have
> just made them spend their money on asbestos underwear rather then product
> development. Way to go to you guys with this and other suggestions.
> 
> (I love *MY* Atari, but I'm not sure how I feel about *THE* Atari)
> -- 
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I also think that this discussion has become more useful.  And to think, it
all started from a (couple) of flames...  From a little flame, hope springs
eternal... ;-)

In general, I think that Atari could learn a great deal by listening to a
few of the people in this newsgroup - people who have been developing software
for years, and who have the experiences of how (and how not) to upgrade
existing software.  At the root of the problem (my opinion) is Atari's
(management included) unwillingness to listen to its customers.  Atari
Corp. is too busy trying to find its identity in the computer marketplace,
and in so doing has ignored the input of its customers.

						Myron Drapal
						AT&T Denver
						att!druhi!med