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Dateline Atari with Bob Brodie
Friday, Feb. 4, 1994
Host - Lou Rocha
<[HoST] ST.LOU> Welcome to the February edition of Dateline Atari with
Bob Brodie. For the first time in a while, Bob will NOT be doing the
RTC from a hotel room far from home. I expect that tonight's RTC will
be relaxed and informative.
This week has seen a number of excited posts regarding the
re-appearance of TT computers in the Sunnyvale warehouse. This, of
course, is what Bob told us would happen a while ago. Now we can only
hope that those TT's move out to the dealers with speed and assurance.
Other recent events in the bulletin board include a growing number of
discussions about Jaguar games. It seems like they are starting to
appear in quickly increasing numbers - much to the joy of those
fortunate Jaguar owners.
We have also seen captures of various reviews of the Jaguar games
that have been released. Suffice it to say that most comments have
been extremely favorable. Let's hope the groundswell of excitement
will continue to sweep the nation.
Finally, it is really nice to hear that Bob will soon be able to
spend more time online with Atari owners here on GEnie. Bob's
expertise has always been appreciated and we all know that Atari has
never had a bigger supporter than Bob... well, may John King
Tarpinian :-)
Bob, nice to see you again. May we have your opening comments, please?
<BOB-BRODIE> Welcome to the February installment of Dateline: Atari!
It's a pleasure to once again join you on our official online resource,
GEnie. It's even more a pleasure to report that after conducting
the last three editions of Dateline: Atari from various parts of the
US, I'm finally back in California! Tonight, I'm logging on from
Atari's headquarters in Sunnyvale, California.
As you may recall, our last session came to you live from the '94
Winter Consumers Electronics Show in Las Vegas. As we were conducting
CES, James Grunke was hard at work on our suite for the NAMM Show. In
something of a turn around for Atari, we had a suite at NAMM rather
than a booth, and took a booth at CES, rather than a suite.
NAMM was overshadowed by the great earthquake that had struck southern
California just days before the show was scheduled to begin. Some of
our key partners, like Barefoot Software, Steinberg Software and JBL
have had their businesses and their homes damaged beyond repair. Our
friends at Die Hard Game Fan magazine sustained so much damage to
their offices that the building was condemned. The home of
publisher Dave Halvorsen was demolished in the quake as well. Jeff
and Dana of Barefoot Software report that the quake occurred
practically directly underneath their offices. They have sustained
major damage to their building, but not their sense of humor. They
report that "the mail service hasn't been affected, it's as
intermittent as always. The mail is delivered during all four of our
seasons; floods, drought, firestorms, and earthquakes." Our thoughts
and prayers are with all of you in southern California.
Despite all of the challenges that life has thrown at these people,
they are bravely continuing on with their lives and businesses. The
latest edition of Die Hard Game Fan arrived in my office yesterday,
and looks fabulous. They have some terrific photos from CES,
including a picture of one of our presidents (although he is not named
in the photo), Sam Tramiel. The picture of Sam was taken of him in
the booth, wearing a Jaguar T-Shirt. Barefoot Software wants everyone
to know that their offices will be closed for approximately 15 days,
and all of their products are available via the 17 Guitar Center
locations.
Let's talk about some of the new products that were shown at
NAMM. Steinberg Software released a number of new products for their
Atari line. They showcased Cubase Audio Falcon, which is the first
integrated MIDI/Digital Audio Recording and Score printing program for
the Atari Falcon030. The Falcon provides 8 Audio channels that can be
freely assigned between Hard Disk Recording Tracks, RAM Tracks, and a
number of voices for Sample Playback. Simultaneous playback of 8
Tracks of hard disk recording or 4 tracks and 4 voices of sample
playback, all coming out of the Flacons integrated digital to analog
converters: Digital Audio recording, Effects, MIDI Recording, and
Score Printing, everything happening on a single computer with a
single piece of software!!
Also new from Steinberg is The Studio Module for Cubase. It helps you
get your MIDI studio organized. A total recall function re-configures
your whole setup at the press of a button. All memory data of your
connected MIDI gear can be saved in one global file. The
self-explanatory graphic user interfaces makes getting into the
program fast and easy. Studio Module gives your four new windows from
within Cubase: Studio Setup Window, where you define your setup; all
MIDI connections, MIDI patchbays, etc. The memory manager window
handles the memories of your MIDI gear. Here you control all of the
load/save/send and receive operations - separately for each connected
MIDI instrument. You can choose from different file formats, and add
a comment to each file. The bank window enable s you to view all
memory contents of connected gear by name. Click on a name and the
program change is sent automatically to the corresponding instrument -
no need to worry about numbers, banks anymore. This Bank window is
also available directly on Cubase's' arrange window - from now on you
select all of your sounds by name. A general MIDI (GM) map is also
included with the Studio Module. The Macro Edit Window you can macro
edit a group of the most common synthesizers, FX-processors, etc.
More than 80 drivers, most of them with an edit page, are included in
the Studio Module as supplied. You can even created drivers of your
own by using the device maker. The number of supported parameters
varies from instrument to instrument.
Cue Trax is another one of the new products that Steinberg showed at
NAMM for Atari computers. Cuetrax is a tool for film and video
scoring, matching music to visual cues or syncing Cubase to live music
or tape. It will help you in restoring lost sync tracks to mix music
and tempo based events. It also makes it possible to create music
that contains many tempo changes, accelerandi or ritardandi.
Steinberg also is discussing an upgrade for the Atari Falcon030 for
Avalon, their program for sound genesis and transformation.
Steinberg was also active on the hardware front. They showed their
Adat Computer Interface (ACI), which give you total remote control of
your Alesis ADAT Digital Tape Recorder. The ACI is a two-way
interface which allows MMC commands to control one or more ADATs and
at the same time send the ADAT's proprietary timing information,
translated into MTC to the computer sequencer. All ADAT functions are
controllable from within Cubase. You won't lose a track just to
record SMPTE. With Steinberg's ACI hardware, adding 8, 16, or up to
128 Digital Tape Tracks to your Cubase becomes a matter of simply
connecting some cables. The final product that Steinberg showed was
the SMP-II, which is a professional computer controlled MIDI interface
and SMPTE synchronizer for Falcon and Atari ST/TT computers. The
19"/1 unit rack module gives you two MIDI INS and four separate MIDI
OUTS that can be patched freely. The SMP can read and generate all
common SMPTE formats.
But tonight, we also want to talk about more than just music. We've
also been very busy on the Jaguar front. Following our terrific
showing at Winter CES, we've been bombarded with requests from
retailers wanting to carry the Atari Falcon030. We've begun our
national roll out with two of our retail partners, Babbages and
Electronic Boutique. Our national print advertising campaign is
continuing to run, with full color two page advertisements in video
game magazines for both the Jaguar and the Lynx. On the Jaguar front
of things, current release date projections are as follows: Tempest
2000 late this month/early March, Club Drive in March, Checkered Flag
II in April, Alien vs Predator in April, Kasumi Ninja, Tiny Toon
Adventures, and Star Raiders 2000 all available in June. Beginning in
March we expect to see some of the first third party titles for the
Jaguar become available.
We've also begun expanding our company from within. We're starting to
add more staff to some key areas of our company. We've expanded our
support staff in customer service, and we're adding on in other spots
throughout out the company, including the game test areas, finance,
art department, and administration. This is very good news, as we
have been running very lean for quite some time now. I've put in
requests with GEnie for additional accounts for some of our staff to
get some of the software test group online here to help beef up our
online presence on GEnie.
With that...I'll conclude my opening remarks, and let's take some
questions Lou!!
<[HoST] ST.LOU> Thanks, Bob. I have almost finished reading my capture
:-) First in line we have Charles Smeton of NewSTar... developers of
the FANtastic program... STraight FAX!
<[Charles] C.S.SMETON> I have had a difficult time locating any stores
with Jaguars. I have called Games&Gadgets/EB, Babbages, Toad Computers
and others all have been without Jaguars for several weeks and some
have only one or two extra games. Has there been any problems in Jaguar
production/distribution?
<BOB-BRODIE> Charles, we're just in the early stages of shipping the product
out to our partners for the National Roll out. The demand has been
exceptional. You should be able to find the product in Maryland at Babbages
and Electronic Boutique, as well as Toad. I'm sure any delays in getting the
product there will be overcome soon.
<BOB-BRODIE> Please bear in mind that as we begin shipping in
"National" style quantities, the shipments are sent to only one or two
warehouses. From there, the stores are responsible for getting them out
to their specific locations, not Atari. For example, Toys R Us only has
two warehouses that we deal with at present, one in LA, and one in New
Jersey.
<[Charles] C.S.SMETON> G&G/EB and Toad did have Jaguars before
Christmas, but when I called G&G/EB and Babbages neither knew when
another shipment was expected.
<BOB-BRODIE> Right, but none of them (except for Toad) were _SUPPOSED_
to have Jaguars before Christmas. They aren't in the NY/SF area. And
just as our product allocation was diluted in NY/SF by people shipping
outside of those areas, the same thing is happening now.
<[HoST] ST.LOU> Ken Stevens is next
<[Ken] K.STEVENS1> Hi Bob, can you give us some current production
numbers on the Jag and the number of units sold thus far. Oh, by the
way, I want Kasumi Ninja.....Yesterday!! :-) GA
<BOB-BRODIE> I don't have any other production numbers other than the
ones that we announced at CES, which was 20,000 units sold in two
months. Typically, Atari doesn't release those numbers at all.
<[HoST] ST.LOU> Thanks Ken. Brian Harvey is next up.
<BRIAN.H> First I would like you to pass onto the "powers than be" my
vote of thanks for Pradip for working on the BPS (Black Page Syndrome).
I know he will have it working soon.
Second I know you and the rest of the crew is doing a great job and
thanks!
Finally the question {grin}: Is the ATARI computer dead except for
music? I read the opening remarks and I know people with Falcons but
daily I know of friends who no longer can get enough out of their
ATARIs. NOT ME! No sir, not YET. However, can we expect a realistic
schedule for future general purpose ATARI computers?
I should mention that members of the Nova Scotia ATARI Computer User
Group asked me this question.
<BOB-BRODIE> Brian, I feel strongly that the answer to that is "no". I
didn't include information in my opening remarks about some of the
things that were shown at NAMM that James saw privately in our suite.
For instance, there is a 040 board that looks like it will be available
in April, as well as high rez video digitizer.
<[HoST] ST.LOU> SCOOP!
<BOB-BRODIE> The video product will be available in the same time
frame. With products like these, we should be able to shore up the
other major concern about the Falcon, which has been the 16 Mhz 030. We
have a good inventory of the Falcons, and continue to build the
product, albeit more of the no HD models.
<BRIAN.H> Any chance this year of a separate computer and keyboard
running at 040 built in?
<BOB-BRODIE> I'm not prepared to announced any new computer products
tonight, Brian. <grin> Sorry!
<[HoST] ST.LOU> On to Ed Baiz.
<[Ed] E.BAIZ> Hi. Let me say that I am glad you cleared things up about
that false rumor about the Jaguar production being stopped because of a
defect. Is Atari still making TT's and Falcons? And is there any info
on the Jaguar computer that I read about in ST Format?
<BOB-BRODIE> Hi Ed, yes were are still making TTs and Falcons. Check
Lou's opening remarks about TTs, and my last statement about Falcons.
Re the ST Format article, I haven't seen it. It's been pretty common
speculation, but right now we're only building Jaguars as a home
entertainment unit.
<[HoST] ST.LOU> Next we have Greg.
<[Greg] G.K.> The recent InfoWorld had some comments about the Jaguar
II, including the "fact" that it will use a PowerPC chip. Any comments?
Also, I wanted to know when we could expect to see Jaguar advertising
nationwide.
<BOB-BRODIE> Hi Greg, if you look at the article in InfoWorld
carefully, you'll see where Cringely says "Here's another fantasy..."
Which the rest of the article is, especially the part about Atari
having a resounding lack of success so far in selling the Jaguar. There
is simply no truth to that at all. We have no plans to add a Power PC,
and frankly, I don't know how we would maintain our price point with
that chip on board.
The article also descibes the proposed machine could attach a SCSI hard
disk and use it as an Oracle server...I've personally never seen an
Oracle server that just a 17 key game controller rather than a
keyboard, but what do I know??? :)
Re your last question regarding advertising, the national print ads are
running now in the video game mags. The TV ads will begin during the
first quarter in the top 10 markets.
<[HoST] ST.LOU> Pat Forister is next and 7 people are in line
<[pat] P.FORISTER> My Jaguar has a weird power up problem. Sometimes
when I switch between games the new game does not load. Right after the
Jaguar cube appears it will just lock up. I have to leave the unit off
for several minutes to correct the problem. I have also had Raiden
crash on me several times. I am not alone, several of my friends
experience power up problems with their Jags as well. It is
embarrassing and irritating when I showcase my Jag to people that have
never seen one before. GA...
<BOB-BRODIE> Pat, I apologize for the problems that you have
encountered. Unfortunately, with any piece of hardware, these problems
can occur. This is part of what we hoped to learn about the Jaguar
during the test market that we did. Have you contacted your dealer to
try to obtain a replacement unit from him? If not, I suggest you do so.
In the event that your dealer will not exchange the unit, then please
follow the instructions in your manual for returning the unit to us.
We'll be happy to exchange it for you.
<[James] J.VOGH> Can you describe Star Raiders 2000 for the Jag? Does
it have a classic mode for us 800 owners? Does it have texture mapping?
<BOB-BRODIE> I haven't seen that one yet, James. I'm addicted to Tempus
at the moment. :) Sorry!
<[James] J.VOGH> Can you describe Tempus 2000?
<BOB-BRODIE> Tempest 2000 has four versions of the game Tempest,
Tempest Traditional, Tempest Plus, Tempest 2000, and Tempest Dual. In
Tempest Traditonal you learn how to move on the web that forms the
Tempest playing ground, and how to target your enemies.
Tempest Plus is a combination of traditional Tempest and 2000. You have
the option of playing alone, with another computer controlled helper
known as the AI Droid, or with the help of another player in
cooperative mode. Tempest 2000 has power up, new enemies, and cool
bonus warp worlds. And Tempest Dual is a head to head player match up
for one on one competition.
<[HoST] ST.LOU> John K. from NJ is next. Welcome, John
<[john] J.KANTARJIAN> When will a couple of third party games hit the
shelf?
<BOB-BRODIE> Hi John, we're expecting to see some of the third party
titles start to hit next month, and more in April.
<[HoST] ST.LOU> We look forward to that list. Next is Rob Quezada
<[Rob] R.QUEZADA> When is the RGB cable for Jaguar coming out? Can I
get it through the Atari dealer near me, or do I have to order it
direct from Atari? The Composite video gets a good picture, but I would
love to see how good the Jaguar would look on my SC1224.
<BOB-BRODIE> You can order the RGB cable NOW from Redmond Cable. Call
them at 206-882-2009. There are also drawings online here on GEnie that
are accurate with the pin outs in them.
<[HoST] ST.LOU> Thanks. Randy Perry, come on down!
<R.PERRY4> Is Atari considering, or will it consider, writing
networking software so us Mega STe, TT, and Falcon owners can take
advatage of the localtalk port on our machines. There were several
developers working on this but they all dropped out because they
thought they would never get back their investment. I'd love to print
to my Laserjet 4M using appletalk.
<BOB-BRODIE> We asked for a proposal from a developer of a network
software. He felt that it wouldn't be a horribly big task for them to
do. However, the proposal never came in from them. :-( At this point, I
suggest that you use PowerDOS from View Touch Systems. It works with
most setups.
<[HoST] ST.LOU> On to D.Engel, aka Thunderbird!
<[Thunderbird] D.ENGEL> Welcome, Bob. Thanks for coming... I'd love to
know when more of the 'secret' developers are going to be announced (so
I can brag about them), and please tell us that "Tempest 2000" supports
a paddle (I checked, the code would be trivial).
<BOB-BRODIE> Well Dave, we will announce more of the developers when we
have their ink on the contract. :) We're trying to do a better job with
PR by ensuring that we don't say too much too soon about any of these
guys. I hope you can understand that. Re Tempest...actually, there are
some moves in Tempest that are better done with the current controller,
rather than the paddle. I'm sure you will be pleased! I felt the same
way you do "Gimme a paddle you guyz!" but became comfy with the
controller fairly quickly.
<[HoST] ST.LOU> T-bird?
<[Thunderbird] D.ENGEL> Okay... I can understand the importance of
secrecy. I just think you could get a lot of respect if the names I've
seen are "inked". Can you give release dates for any games yet? (P.S.
Call me "Doug")... ga!
<BOB-BRODIE> All of the names that we have released are indeed inked. I
can't give dates tonight, but I'll try to get that information by
sometime next week and post it here.
<[HoST] ST.LOU> Thanks. Now Dave Shorr is ready
<[Dave] D.SHORR> Some of the Sega Genesis displays can switch between
cartridge ports; does the Jaguar kiosk have this capability?
<BOB-BRODIE> Dave, what we did with the kiosk is make it a "real"
Jaguar, and then have a locked sliding plexiglass cover over the game
unit. It's easy for the store to just unlock the plexiglass, and then
reach in to change the game.
<[Dave] D.SHORR> When can we expect to see the kiosks in the stores?
<BOB-BRODIE> Some of them are already out there, one of our
distributors in New York called me Wed. to tell me how happy he was
with it!
<[HoST] ST.LOU> Good stuff! Fruitman is next.
<[Fruitman] G.GEORGE3> Hi Bob! I was at the Software Etc. in Lakeland
FL last week and I was being my usual nosy Atarian self asking about
(what else) the Jaguar. And they said that they wouldn't carry the Jag
unless Atari kept their promise (on contract I think) to continue Lynx
softs. Is this true?
<BOB-BRODIE> We are not planning on selling the Jaguar to Software Etc
at this point. It has nothing to do with Lynx software. There is
another business issue with Software Etc. that stands between us
selling the Jaguar to them. At this point, I can only suggest that you
check with Electronic Boutique, Babbages, and Toys R Us for the system.
<[HoST] ST.LOU> Next we have Pat Forister
<[pat] P.FORISTER> Care to comment on the top 10 TV ad markets? Who are
they, what are they, where do they come from???? :-> Please PLEASE say
San Antonio GA..
<BOB-BRODIE> We're not prepared to release those names tonight, Pat. :)
The numbers (as in top ten) are the same ones that most of the TV
stations use in determining the size of the market. I could be wrong,
but I don't think San Antonio is on that list. Houston, yes. San
Antonio, no.
<[HoST] ST.LOU> Here's Davey from Florida. Welcome Davey.
<[davey] D.HAUPERT> 'sssupp BOB
<BOB-BRODIE> it's happenin' Davey
<[davey] D.HAUPERT> I have a few questions, the first being when is the
CD ROM gonna be out? the second being when is the VR Helmet gonna be
started?
<BOB-BRODIE> The CD ROM will be available in the summertime: somewhere
between June and September. I haven't seen a release date on the VR
Helmet, but I know that we're already working on it!!
<[HoST] ST.LOU> On to Ken Stevens
<[Ken] K.STEVENS1> Bob, on the 040 board for the Falcon.....is that an
Atari product or third party? Does it act as a cache accelerator or
does it take full control of the computer, providing it's own 32 bit
memory etc? By the way, rumour is that the low power 603 (Power PC
chip) will go for less than 100 dollars, possibly keeping the Jag close
to its price point, if Atari decides to use it.
<BOB-BRODIE> It's a third party product, James wouldn't have had to
have it shown to him in the suite if it was ours! :) He'd be showing
it!! :) At this point you know about as much as I do. We'll be sure to
share more info as it becomes available, though Ken. Thanks for your
interest!
<[HoST] ST.LOU> Next we have La Mesa, CA..... P.BLAGAY
<P.BLAGAY> Hi Bob, hows it going? I was hoping you could give me more
info on Iguana software, doing Mortal Kombat for the Jag. It would be a
great way to draw new users to the Jag. Also, any news on maybe an NBA
Jam convert. Saw, the SNES version by Iguana and it's great. Thanks.
<BOB-BRODIE> Actually, the stuff about Mortal Kombat is something that
we'd rather not comment on at this point. You're correct that Iguana is
a terrific development house, and we've had a number of discussions
with them. Sorry, wish I could say more on it.
<[darrell] D.SWEETLAND> Can you please give more detail on how to move
around on Tempest... please
<BOB-BRODIE> Darrell, that would take a lot of time to do tonight,
since I don't have a prepared text file on that. I'll tell you what,
I'll be sure to get a text file next week and forward that on to the
gang at Atari Explorer Online Magazine. We'll let them print the story.
:)
<[Andre] A.FOSTER7> Will Akklaim develop software for the Jag,I would
love to see NBA JAM.,and will their ever be a Jag computer,or add on
accessories to convert it to a computer?
<BOB-BRODIE> Actually if you take a look at what Akklaim has done over
the last few years, they really haven't done any original stuff.
They've done ports of the Williams arcade titles that have done well.
:) We are talking to them, but they haven't signed up yet.
Re the Jaguar computer, again...I'm not prepared to make any new
product announcements tonight, but it would seem to be a reasonable
thing to do at some point in time.
<[HoST] ST.LOU> On to Tim at AEO
<[InternetTim] AEO.8> OKeydokey... I want a joy STICK, not a 'pad', any
word on one? I'm gonna wire my own if one isn't available.
<BOB-BRODIE> Not from us, Tim. We have had some discussions with third
party people that are interested in making such a device, and we're
happy to work with them. Most of the developers really like our
controller, because it offers them so much flexibility!
<[HoST] ST.LOU> N. Kaplan from Dallas...
<N.KAPLAN> Bob, what's the latest on Capcom titles for the Jag?
<BOB-BRODIE> We have had some very serious discussions with Capcom.
They are very, very interested in the Jaguar at this point in time. But
so far, they haven't signed.
It might be that they are just waiting for us to hit a certain
installed base before they sign on to develop. However, we'd welcome
you writing them a letter encouraging them to write for the Jaguar.
<[HoST] ST.LOU> Dan Iacovelli is next, Bob
<[Dan I.] D.IACOVELLI1> Hi, Bob is chi town (Chicago,IL) in the top ten
market? please say yes
<BOB-BRODIE> Yes
<[Dan I.] D.IACOVELLI1> Thank you Bob.
<[HoST] ST.LOU> Dan, you happy?
<[Dan I.] D.IACOVELLI1> Very happy.
<[HoST] ST.LOU> Let's move on to Davey again
<[davey] D.HAUPERT> Hello, I just wanted to thank you for the screen
shots and take this time to beg for some more. They really are _great_
free advertisements ya know! :@)
<BOB-BRODIE> Hi Davey, glad you like them! We'll try to get some more
up soon.
<[HoST] ST.LOU> Travis Guy, Mr. AEO!
<[Travis] AEO.MAG> Hi Bob! Now that CES is a month behind us, can you
expand on how well the Jaguar was received? Have any new relations
started with other retailers? If so, care to name names? ;)
<BOB-BRODIE> Hi Travis!! The Jaguar was wonderfully received at CES. We
met with virtually every big name retailer you can imagine at CES!
(REALLY!!) With some of these companies, this was just the beginning of
the relationship... they wanted to come and see the unit firsthand to
check out the Jaguar for themselves. Many of them are continuing to
discuss terms of sale, etc with us. Some of them have asked for a test
in a set number of their stores! Like... welllll...maybe I better not
mention names after all...sorry! <grin>
<[HoST] ST.LOU> Tease!
<BOB-BRODIE> It would be too off the Wal <wink>
<[HoST] ST.LOU> Doug is back...
<[Thunderbird] D.ENGEL> How are you making out with EGM? Their recent
issue praised the jaguar in one section, and flamed it in another. They
couldn't review their way out of a paper bag. What are your feelings
about them, considering 1/2 of their readers want a Jaguar (Heh heh
heh)
<BOB-BRODIE> Hey, you noticed that, too??? :) They're pretty
inconsistent. One month, Ed Semerad says Cybermorph is one of his
favorite games. In the same issue, they say they can't cover the Jaguar
cause they don't have one. The next issue, they give one of Ed's
favorite games a 40 something.
We're still working at the relationship. They're due in here later this
month to take a look at the stuff we're working on. I met a lot of
their staff at CES, and was amazed at how very young everyone other
than Ed was.
<[Travis] AEO.MAG> Bob, when could we expect to see the Jaguar go MASS
market? Not just national. XMas 94?
<BOB-BRODIE> Travis, certainly by there. Part of that will depend on
how the discussions with some of the retailers go. We have already been
meeting with mass market retailers.
<[HoST] ST.LOU> Our last question of the night comes from Sir
Fransis....
<[Sir Fransis] K.DRAKE> I've been discussing multi-player games
recently and was wondering if Atari's working on any special licensing
agreements or hardware that would allow multi-play w/one game cart.
<[HoST] ST.LOU> Ooops, missed Kent, Bob. Right after Sir Fransis.
<BOB-BRODIE> Hi Kenneth, yes! We are very excited about doing multi-
player things with the Jaguar. In fact, one of the things that we are
very careful to point out to developers when we sign them on is the
multi-player capabilities of the Jaguar. I don't have a specific title
to refer to at this point in time, though.
<[HoST] ST.LOU> Back to Kent....
<[Kent] K.CAVAGHAN2> Bob, bear with me if this has been raised before..
As a former disk vendor in the ST market, I'm very concerned about the
present market and computer support. What can you tell me about future
plans for improved and realistically priced computers??
<BOB-BRODIE> Hi Kent. Nice to see you tonight. We began our time
tonight reviewing some of the new music applications that came out for
our systems at NAMM, and we've got TTs in stock again. We're very much
committed to the Falcon. We were shown an 040 board at NAMM by another
developer.
We have plans to make it more attractive to sell our products by
dealers, which the dealers will learn of very soon.
<[HoST] ST.LOU> Well Bob... I am sure you are happy to be home for THIS
conference. I won't keep you any longer. Thanks for coming. Have a safe
drive home from the office and see you online!
<BOB-BRODIE> Thanks, Lou! Our gatherings here on GEnie, our official
online resource have come to be one of the events that I really look
forward to. I truly enjoy them. It's even nicer when they can be done
from California! <grin> I enjoyed our time together tonight as always.
Thanks to everyone for coming, Goodnight!!
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Our next session of Dateline Atari will be held on Friday, March 4th
at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Real Time Conferences in the Atari ST
RoundTable are held every Monday (Desktop Publishing and Graphics) and
Wednesday (Open House) night at 10:00 p.m. and a HelpDesk is available
evry Sunday at 9:00 p.m. On the first and third Thursday there is a
Programmer's RTC at 9:00 p.m.
If you miss a conference, transcripts are made for all formal RTC's
(where there is a special guest) and the programming RTC. You will find
these transcripts in Library 13 - Atari Archives.
Please send your questions, suggestions and comments to RTC$ via
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