#CBM layoffs
10-Aug-91 13:50:05
Sb: #31334-#CBM layoffs
Fm: Kevin Darling 76703,4227
To: Marlene Zenker/SYSOP 76701,250
Steve,
I meant that it wasn't too terrible for AmigaDOS users. I've never thought
that Unix sales would greatly affect what happens with normal Amigas.
But you're right that the news doesn't enhance Commodore's professional
reputation (their what!? :-). People who've invested time/money into Amiga
Unix systems or proposals have sure been vocal about their concerns on the
internet.
However, at least one university (VPI?) says that they feel slightly better
after making numerous recent phone calls to CBM. And some layoffs are
expected these days. So I think CBM's biggest goof was not immediately
engaging in damage control on the nets… and they _still_ haven't done so
now, a week later.
Just another indication (to me) that the low end market is still where
their top managerial heads are at. Does anyone really expect that to
change?
I don't. best – kev