Hasbro buys ATARI

From: Lawrence Walker <lwalker_at_mail.interlog.com>
Date: Thu Mar 19 18:53:25 1998

On 19 Mar 98 at 17:59, J. Maynard Gelinas wrote:

> This is old news. The ATARI newsgroups have been full of this
> for the last couple of weeks, so I'm sure most folks here know about
> it. However, Hasbro recently came out with an announcement stating
> that they are going to re-release old games such as Centipede just
> like they rereleased an updated 'Frogger.'
>
> A core ATARI constituancy still exists who would like Hasbro
> to update the ST hardware line. With clone European makers _still_
> manufacturing ST compatible machines, and Gateway 2000's purchase of
> the Amiga line, one might think this could be a profitable move for
> Hasbro. Looks like they don't see it that way howver.
>
> What a shame. Both *BSD and Linux run on this hardware line
> and I _really_ want a decent alternative to PC hardware available
> which is also designed with <*cough*> games in mind (hey, I may be an
> adult but I still like videogames!) Maybe a letter writing campaign
> to Hasbro could help change their mind? Anyone else here fond of the
> old ATARI computer line and share my enthusiasm?
>
> J. Maynard Gelinas

 I'm also an Atari-head and have been following events with interest
There has been a suggestion that they might be positioning themself
for an entry into the web-top sweeps. At least it's out from under
Tramiel control

ciao larry.
lwalkerN0spaM_at_interlog.com
Received on Thu Mar 19 1998 - 18:53:25 GMT