Document Title: [vax92.txt (text file)]
Atari/Atari Games VaxMail 1992 Jed Margolin
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From: BERT::FRANCES 2-JAN-1992 17:56:52.97
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: PHONE MESSAGE
DAN ASH 879-3037 10:27AM
NEW 2101 MATERIAL HAS NO BUGS. CALL MARGO FOR MORE INFO.
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From: BERT::BROWN 3-JAN-1992 19:39:22.02
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC: BROWN
Subj: PREMIUM PAYMENT PLAN, MODIFIED CAFETERIA PLAN
The following is a repeat of a memo from Bob Sheffield that was included with
one of your December paychecks. If you have read it, then delete this message
now; if not, please proceed and take advantage of this benefit if you are
eligible.
Beginning in 1992, the Company is pleased to offer a new financial benefit to
all employees who are currently paying insurance premiums through the Company's
medical and dental health plans.
Under Code 125(d) of the Internal Revenue Code, we can offer a benefit referred
to as a "cafeteria plan." This plan covers many areas. The management of this
Company has chosen to make this plan available to all the employees of Atari
Games beginning in 1992 on a modified basis. If you are currently paying
medical and/or dental insurance premiums through your Company payroll check,
this new financial benefit is available beginning next month.
The Company currently pays for a large portion of your medical and dental
insurance premiums. The Company will continue to pay these premiums. The
portion of insurance premium that you may be paying for your spouse or for your
dependents is currently being paid by you using dollars after state and federal
income taxes have been deducted from your gross salary.
This Modified Cafeteria Plan will allow you to use monies from your gross
salary before you are taxed by the state and federal governments. In this
case, the monies that you use to pay your insurance premiums for health care
coverage through what we call the "Premium Payment Plan" is never subject to
Federal Income Tax, FICA (Social Security) Tax, and most state income taxes.
These taxes are not merely deferred, rather, they are eliminated entirely. The
bottom line is that you can give yourself a discount on the cost of your health
care thereby increasing your take-home pay.
The insurance premiums will be collected through a reduction of your salary.
Your salary will be reduced before any taxes are withheld, and this amount will
then be used by Atari Games to pay your required premium.
Depending on the amount of insurance premiums you pay (up to $1382) and your
federal and state tax rate (up to 40%), you have a real opportunity to increase
your take-home pay.
Since there is a potential reduction in FICA (Social Security) contributions
you may pay, there could be in rare cases where long term retirement benefits
could be impacted. Please consult with your legal or tax advisor on this
matter.
We are very pleased about this new employee benefit and after you read the
announcement we hope you will agree and enroll in Atari's Premium Payment Plan.
Complete an enrollment form, available from the Payroll Department, and submit
to Payroll no later than January 9, 1992.
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From: GAWD::RAY 6-JAN-1992 09:20:55.68
To: @WALKABOUT.DIS
CC: RAY
Subj: Walkabout Friday -- 1/10/92 -- 3:30-5:00
Dennis Harper and the Moto Mania team will be hosting this week's
Walkabout Friday.
The festivities will begin at 3:30 in the Alpha, Nu, and
Omega labs in Engineering. Please come by the labs, sample the
munchies, play the games, and give your feedback (positive and
negative).
Friday, Jan. 10, 1992
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Alpha, Nu, Omega Labs
John
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From: BERT::SAMANIEGO "Steph" 6-JAN-1992 15:14:49.20
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: CAR FOR SALE
I'm selling my Honda Prelude if anyone is interested, it's a 1988 si fully
loaded (red) 5 speed with a clifford alarm system bikini bra and floormats as
extras. I'm asking 10,500.00 or best offer. It's in excellent condition with
45k. The only reason I'm selling it is because I'm moving to Oregon in two
weeks and I won't be needing it anymore. If you can help find a home for my
car I would appreciate it. Call x491 Thanks,
Steph
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From: GAWD::RAY 6-JAN-1992 17:18:11.08
To: @[RAY.REMINDERS]WALKABOUT.DIS
CC: RAY
Subj: Walkabout Friday -- 1/10/92 -- 3:30-5:00 (3rd try)
Dennis Harper and the Moto Mania team will be hosting this week's
Walkabout Friday.
The festivities will begin at 3:30 in the Alpha, Nu, and
Omega labs in Engineering. Please come by the labs, sample the
munchies, play the games, and give your feedback (positive and
negative).
Friday, Jan. 10, 1992
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Alpha, Nu, Omega Labs
John
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From: MIKE::AVL "COMPONENT ENGINEERING" 7-JAN-1992 07:45:06.49
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: CER-8777
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ATARI GAMES CORP COMPONENT EVALUATION REQUEST CER# 8777
==============================================================================
REQUESTED ACTION: NEW VENDOR APPLICATION: MultiSync II
PROJECT: Street Driver USED ON ASSEMBLY:
PART NUMBER: 137693-080 GENERIC:
DESCRIPTION: IC,VRAM,128KX8,80NS,CMOS,40P SOJ
MANUFACTURER: MICRON MFG P/N: MT42C8127DJ-8
This CER has been assigned to Ray Sherman, ext 1751
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From: GAWD::ROLM "SUTTLES, SHEPPERD, or ALBAUGH" 7-JAN-1992 09:17:49.44
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC: ROLM
Subj: Featured feature
Don't you just HATE to talk to rude people on the phone? Well,
SO DO THEY. Yes, YOU can be just as rude as the people you despise.
Like the way this is going? Of course not. It's arrogant,
it talks down to you, and you feel like you know better. Unfortunately,
sometimes we DO sound like we are above dealing with people on the phone.
We can make this happen less often by avoiding certain trigger
phrases. These are things "nobody likes to hear--not a spouse, not a
child, and least of all, a customer."
I DON'T KNOW should be replaced with an offer to find out.
WE CAN'T DO THAT should come with a sincere apology, and only
when there are no alternatives to offer.
YOU'LL HAVE TO ... is a lie. The caller doesn't HAVE to do
anything. It feels much different to hear, "In order for that to happen,
we need you to ..."
JUST A SECOND never is. If you feel the need to excuse yourself
from the conversation, ask if the caller is willing to hold for a minute
or two. Don't simply presume that they have nothing better to do than wait.
NO, at the beginning of a sentence. If you avoid saying NO as
the first word, you force yourself to project a positive image, and even if
you must deny a request, you put the caller in your camp by giving reasons
or making the caller feel like you didn't WANT to say no, even if you had to.
These changes can't happen overnight. It takes a while to affect
speech patterns; it takes a while just to realize you have them. When you
hear yourself utter one of these trigger phrases, simply think of how you
could have phrased things differently...and before too long, you'll use
those speech patterns instead.
And people will call you just to hear you talk...
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From: MIKE::AVL "COMPONENT ENGINEERING" 7-JAN-1992 09:36:10.77
To: MARGOLIN,RSHERMAN
CC:
Subj: CER-8777 - Completed
From: MIKE::MARGOLIN 6-JAN-1992 18:07:06.01
To: AVL
CC:
Subj: AUTO-CER
=============================================================================
ATARI GAMES CORP COMPONENT EVALUATION REQUEST CER# 8777
==============================================================================
REQUESTED ACTION: NEW VENDOR APPLICATION: MultiSync II
PROJECT: Street Driver USED ON ASSEMBLY:
PART NUMBER: 137693-080 GENERIC:
DESCRIPTION: IC,VRAM,128KX8,80NS,CMOS,40P SOJ
MANUFACTURER: MICRON MFG P/N: MT42C8127DJ-8
CONTACT: PHONE:
COMMENTS:
Restricted approval until I test it in a MultiSync II Board.
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ENGINEERING REPLY/NOTES:
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AVL DESCRIPTION | PART NUMBER
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DISPOSITION: X_APPROVED X_RESTRICTED APPROVAL __ADD AVL NOTE
__REJECTED __SUBSTITUTE APPROVED
AVL ACTION: X_ADD MFR __ASSIGN NEW P/N __REVISE DESCRIPTION
__REMOVE MFR __CONVERT P/N __EXPORT LICENSE REQ
__REVISE MFR __INACTIVATE P/N __SAFETY CRITICAL
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ASSIGNED TO: DATE AUTHORIZED BY DATE
RS R SHERMAN 7-JAN-1992
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From: GAWD::SHEPPERD 7-JAN-1992 20:26:00.70
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC: SHEPPERD
Subj: pushing the envelope again...
I put a new version of MIXIT in UTL$EXE. This version adds decoding of the
motorola type 8 S record and corrects a 32 bit overflow problem in decoding
vlda format files with code/data located at FFFFFFxx AND code/data located
somewhere near 00000000.
ds
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From: KIM::ESTRADA 8-JAN-1992 08:52:17.11
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: New Telephone System
To : Atari and Tengen Employees
Atari has adquired a new telephone system and voice mail as well. This means
that in the near future, there will be a new telephone on your desk. Along
with your new telephone, you will also have your own personalized voice mail
box. The new phones operate slightly different from the current ones, however
they are much easier to operate.
The cutover for the new system has been scheduled for February 15,16,and 17.
During these three days, there will be no incoming or outgoing calls to Atari or
Tengen. We hope that the transsision goes smoothly, and if everything goes as
planned you will have your new telephones on the 18th of February. There will
be two technicians from PacTel Meridian Systems and myself to assist you with
any questions that you might have.
The new telephone system is distributed by Pactel Meridian Systems and is
manufactured by Northern Telecom. If you have any questions or concerns
regarding this matter, I can be reached at Extention 1710.
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From: BERT::GROSSMAN 8-JAN-1992 14:00:00.06
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Very Belated Welcome
I am sure by now everyone has noticed a new voice on the paging system
and a new face behind the Main Lobby desk. Please welcome
Frances Montoya.
Frances has taken over Tina's place on a long term temporary basis.
Please take a few minutes to introduce yourself as you pass through the
lobby. It is nice to be able to put a name and face together.
Again, a belated and hardy welcome to FRANCES!
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From: KIM::SAVA 9-JAN-1992 12:13:17.98
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: hockey tickets
My cousin is coming out from New York to visit,
and wants to see the Sharks play the N.Y. Rangers
on the 28th of this month. If anybody has any info
on getting good tickets it would be greatly appre-
ciated.
Thanks,
Scott Sava
ext.1723
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From: KIM::ESTRADA 10-JAN-1992 15:00:39.65
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: New telephone system
To all Atari and Tengen employees
If you have an extention that it is not listed in the telephone directory
or if you have a modem number, I must have these numbers before the 15th
of January. We are currently working on the floor plan for the new tele -
phone system and we don't have and accurate extention or modem count.
During the cutover to the new telephone system, we will be focusing only
on those extentions that are accounted for. In order to avoid any inconve-
niences, please forward all your information to GILBERT ESTRADA--EXT 1710.
When forwarding any information, please specify :
Full Name, Extention or Modem, Department, Area.
thanx. G.E
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From: KIM::DOWNEND 10-JAN-1992 15:00:52.99
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Anybody want to talk to this guy?
Did you talk to a consulant on the phone in December? If so, he wants
to talk to you again, but he can't remember your name...
The consultant is:
Ron Baylor
818- 716 2779
He does DOS-Windows Graphics tools - the word "animation" came up in
our conversation. Other than that, he was pretty vague about the application.
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From: KIM::LOGG 13-JAN-1992 10:11:31.09
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: SpacewardHo 2.0
The new version of Spaceward Ho is now available. The upgrade
is $15 for all registered users. If you write me a check I will get you
a copy. Please call me at x1732 or VAX me at this address.
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From: KIM::DURFEY 13-JAN-1992 11:13:05.25
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj:
From: KIM::DOWNEND 13-JAN-1992 10:36:10.58
To: CRAVER,BJORKQUIST,MCCARTHY,MONCRIEF,RAY,LEE,HUBBERSTEY,JMOORE,DROBNY
CC: NGUYEN,KHODADADI,MCNAMARA,DURFEY,MOORE
Subj: Proto-Assy overload
Emmette is overloaded especially with Karen out (bad back). I expect
Karen back 1/16/92, but only at partial speed. I plan to get someone
over here from Mfg. on 1/16/92 to help out (I want Karen to be the
interface rather than bogging down Emmette with training someone).
Pat, please prioritize the task shown below for completion between now and
1/31/92 (the next 3 weeks). Let's give the (2) multi-sync IIa PCB's highest
priority since that is what Emmette is doing now. Here is a list of work to
do in Proto NOW:
GX2 for Moto, Space (Lee)
- 1 board stuffed, need 16 pin sockets, then is will be wave-soldered
on 1/13/92. (Mercieca is getting the sockets).
-12 more PCB's in the box - HOW many more need to be stuffed by 1/31?
(2 for Moto, 2 for Space, xx for ??)
Multi-sync IIa (Margolin)
- 2 boards being stuffed 1/13/92
-23 more blanks PCB's in the box; Trainer is primary immediate need
after the first 2 for Jed.
Warrior (Lee)
- 15 completed PCB's in Proto - need resistor changes (about 5 per PCB).
Relief Pitcher (JMoore)
- 3 Relief Piggyback stuffed
- 3 more blank PCB's need to be stuffed by 1/31;
- 3 more blank PCB's need to be stuffed by 2/15.
Space (Lee/Drobny)
-Cables, connectors, wirewraps for the lab set-up.
P.S. Thank you to Cris Drobny for bringing to my attention.
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From: KIM::COPPERMAN 13-JAN-1992 17:12:08.30
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: UNIVERSE CAD SYSTEM
This is to inform those interested that ALAN GRAY will be developing an
enhanced Universe CAD system for the Simulation Division. It will be based
on Rusty Dawe's design document (5/8/91) and will operate on a Macintosh
computer. The Macintosh was selected because of its superior MMI, and
because it is the preference of the animation department who will helping
us in developing the large number of universes that our product requires.
It is our goal to design the Universe CAD system so that it will be able
to support a wide range of polygon graphic system formats.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please call Alan at extention 1772.
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 14-JAN-1992 08:28:59.01
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: houses
Hey, look at those mortgage rates, the lowest they have been in 17 years!
Now's the time to buy.
I have an incredible house (just 5 miles from work) that I want to sell
you. Give me a call if you're in the market.
Carole
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From: KIM::DROBNY "Buddy Flyback" 14-JAN-1992 09:55:41.84
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: My lost binder
I have a binder that I keep all my schematics for one of my projects.
I remember having it at the end of last week. I think maybe someone borrowed
it from me. It contains two schematics of FSG42 and a Road riot manual. If you
borrowed it from me, Or if I happend to leave it around you somewhere, I need
to find it (i.e. it seems to be misplaced). If you know where it is, please
let me know. Thanks.
Cris
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 14-JAN-1992 13:16:35.33
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Boy, did I just see something keen
Sitting in the left turn lane to turn into McCarthy (off of Montaque) was
a motorcycle cop pointing his hand held radar up the expressway. Where he
was sitting no one could really see him and he could clock people in four
directions. Keen, huh?
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From: BERT::REMY 14-JAN-1992 14:32:28.70
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: REMY
Subj: Anne Hayes
We would like to inform everyone at Atari/Tengen that Anne Hayes
is the proud mother of a baby boy:
Ronan Barry Hayes
Born January 14th at 12:36 AM
7.6 Lbs.
Regards,
Marketing & Sales
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 14-JAN-1992 15:55:00.66
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER, BENZLER
CC:
Subj:
This year's log to keep track of your vacation pay and holidays is ready.
Come by if you want one!
Carole
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From: KIM::SAVA 14-JAN-1992 18:57:07.74
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: SAVA
Subj: 64 jaguar
I have a 1964 Jaguar Mark 10 for sale.
It's a four door sedan, automatic, straight
six cylinder engine with right hand steering
(the wrong side for us normal people), and
a bar in the back.
Actually it's my parents' car, but it
is for sale. It's big and it looks like a
Rolls Royce!! You should have seen it at
my prom.
Anyway, somebody please make a bid.
It's just been restored with all kinds of stuff,
and it's now taking my space in the garage.
So the sooner I sell it...
Thanks,
Scott
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From: KIM::DROBNY "Buddy Flyback" 15-JAN-1992 23:41:47.96
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Oh what a feeling!
May I have your attention please!
Just arrived today! (Probably yesterday by the time most of you get this)
By popular demand!
Delivered to the proud parents of Cris & Edie Drobny!
IT'S A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Born at 7:46 p.m. on 1/15/92 (Six days shy of Dad's birthday)
5 lbs. 3 oz. 18 inches long! Scored a 9 on the APGAR (or what ever its called)
Mom delivered on her side and dad did his best to help out.
Mom & baby are both doing great. Dads havin a beer.
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From: BERT::LOIS 16-JAN-1992 12:06:00.80
To: LOGG,TURNER,ROTBERG,MARGOLIN,TAKAICHI,MONCRIEF,RAY,DOWNEND,BEHENSKY,
LICHAC,JANG,HARPER,LEE,MCCARTHY,COMSTOCK,PIERCE,BRAD,FUJIHARA,JEFFERSON
CC: LOIS
Subj: Product Planning
Please excuse the lateness of this announcement.
What: Product Planning Meeting
Where: Central Conference Room
When: Friday, Jan. 17, at 2:30P
Who: Hosted by Rich Moore
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From: KIM::DOWNEND 16-JAN-1992 15:27:21.18
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: 4M EPROMS
Please see me if you need 4M EPROM's. I have several hundred in my
office. Engineering has been making MANY piecemeal MTO's that was creating
unecessary work for the skeleton crew in Mfg. I MTOed a large quantity to
reduce the thrashing.
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From: MIKE::HOBGOOD 16-JAN-1992 16:11:20.84
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: ATARI'S 20th ANNIVERSARY
The Anniversary Committee is searching for a slogan commemorating our
twentieth anniversary.
It should be witty and wise, representative of Atari's image, and
suitable for printing.
Please respond with your ideas to JUNK MAIL
We have three suggestions you may yea or nay
Atari- a decade twice past
20 years later Atari scores a score
Still playing after all these years
all entries become the property of Atari and the judges decisions
are final! Grand prize is seeing your idea emblazoned on
letterhead.
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From: KIM::MARGOLIN 16-JAN-1992 17:26:16.80
To: MIKE::HOBGOOD
CC: MARGOLIN
Subj: RE: ATARI'S 20th ANNIVERSARY
How about: "READY. FIRE. AIM."
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From: BERT::JEFFERSON 17-JAN-1992 08:50:55.09
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: ANNIVERSARY SLOGANS
Here's a few more.....
Atari at 20 - We're still the best game in town!
20 years old and we still take fun seriously
Atari - the legend lives on...
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From: BERT::DAVE 17-JAN-1992 09:46:49.69
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: SLOGANS:
HOW'S ABOUT THIS,
" ATARI GAMES. TWENTY YEARS OF HIGH SCORES,AND MORE TO COME !"
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From: BERT::JACKIE 17-JAN-1992 10:32:04.82
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Holiday Food Drive
I just received the official thank you from Second Harvest Food Bank.
Through your generosity we collected 378 pounds of food during the
Holiday Food Drive. Your donation helped make the holiday season
brighter for many who would have otherwise been without, on their
behalf, please accept our thanks.
The Recreation Committee
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From: MIKE::RSHERMAN 17-JAN-1992 13:23:51.20
To: LEE,MARGOLIN,MCCARTHY,MEYETTE
CC: RSHERMAN
Subj: MICRON 256KX4 VRAMS
The Micron Technology VRAMS p/n MT42C4256Z-8 & 10 have been given new AVL
p/n's as follows: 137697-080 & -100 due to different packages than the TI
parts under 137694-080 & -100 previously selected.
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From: KIM::COPPERMAN 17-JAN-1992 14:17:49.67
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: UNIVERSE CAD SYSTEM
In keeping with Atari Engineering's policy of Glastnost, we are
planning two meetings to discuss the design of the Macintosh based
Universe CAD System (for 3D polygon display systems).
Meeting 1: "Requirements of other projects to be considered in the design"
When: 2:00, Wednesday, Jan 22
Where: Central Conference Room
Meeting 2: "Review of Functional Design"
When: TBD
Where: TBD
The functional design concepts which serve as the basis of our
thinking, are described in Rusty Dawe's "Universe Cad System
Design Document", 5/8/91. I'll be glad to give you a copy if
you want one.
Background:
Our product requires a large number of universes. We believe that it would
be to our advantage to have animators help us in developing them. The
appearance of the universes should benefit from their art backgrounds, and our
productivity should benefit from their CAD operation skills. It is for these
reasons that we decided to develop the Universe CAD System, and for these
reasons that we chose the Macintosh as the platform. We want your inputs so
that if possible, this tool, with a little bit of additional work, will work
for you as well as for us. I hope to see you there.
Norm
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From: BERT::BROWN 17-JAN-1992 15:28:46.97
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC: BROWN
Subj: HOLIDAY
JUST A REMINDER. MONDAY IS A HOLIDAY IN CELEBRATION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING,
JR'S BIRTHDAY.
SANDI
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From: MIKE::BRESHEARS 17-JAN-1992 18:21:32.48
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: SLOGAN
HOW'S ABOUT THIS?
ATARI GAMES : 20 YEARS OF HOME GROWN FUN!
ATARI GAMES : 20 YEARS OF PERFECTION!
20 YEARS OF ATARI GAMES......NOT A BAD BEGINNING!
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From: BERT::DAVE 21-JAN-1992 08:17:18.18
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: SLOGAN
THIS IS IT:
"ATARI GAMES, THE AMERICAN LEGEND CONTINUES......"
OR THIS:
"An American legend continues...."
DAVID P.
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From: KIM::STARK 21-JAN-1992 11:01:25.40
To: @SYS$MAIL:PC-USERS
CC:
Subj: new version of PC-lint
I just purchased the newest version of PC-lint by Gimpel Software. Usually
when you use lint, it gives you far more than you really want. This version
accepts a 'customization' file, allowing you to inhibit error/warnings you
aren't interested in. If anyone wants to try it out, stop by w/ floppy in
hand...
gary
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From: KIM::AKERS 21-JAN-1992 11:42:12.73
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj:
How about:
"It was twenty years ago today, when Atari taught the WORLD to play!"
- dave akers
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From: KIM::MILTY 21-JAN-1992 13:58:32.19
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: SLOGAN
....YES,..YES,....YES,....!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU DAVE AKERS !!!!
IT'S PERFECT !.........
MY VOTE GOES TO DAVE AKERS' SLOGAN
"IT WAS 20 YEARS AGO TODAY,....WHEN ATARI TAUGHT THE WORLD TO PLAY.."
MILTY
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From: MIKE::MSHERMAN 21-JAN-1992 15:59:48.16
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: SLOGAN
ATARI GAMES aaAa
~
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20 years and the fun has just begun.
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From: KIM::BRAD 21-JAN-1992 17:09:04.05
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC: BRAD
Subj: Anybody going to the
NeXTWORLD EXPO? January 22-24, Civic Auditorium and Brooks Hall in SF.
$40 for exhibits only admission. (looks like the Exposition is
only 22nd 11:30am-7pm and 23rd 8:30am-6pm)
- brad -
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From: MIKE::WILLIAMS 22-JAN-1992 06:52:28.06
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Parakeet cage
I have a parakeet cage available for the amazing price of:
FREE
If interested please respond via vax mail.
Ken W.
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From: MIKE::WILLIAMS 22-JAN-1992 07:32:09.89
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Parakeet cage
The cage has been sold to the highest bidder.
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From: BERT::REMY 22-JAN-1992 08:39:06.05
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: REMY
Subj: Slogan
My vote also goes to Dave Akers - GREAT SLOGAN!!!!
"It was twenty years ago today, when Atari taught the WORLD to play!"
Remy
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From: KIM::BINDER 22-JAN-1992 10:50:01.66
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Chiropractor Suggestions
If you have a recommendation for a chiropractor in the milpitas area
I would appreaciate any suggestions. Send email to BINDER
thanks. vince binder
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From: BERT::EVELYN 22-JAN-1992 11:54:31.18
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: GOLF TOURNAMENT!!!!
IT'S ABOUT THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN!!!!!!!
WE HAVE TO RESERVE THE SPOTS AT PLEASANT HILLS!!!!!
Contact Jose at x3707 ASAP
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From: BERT::BENZLER "Linda Benzler, extension 3750" 22-JAN-1992 12:08:11.50
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: BENZLER
Subj: MORE ON 20 YEARS OF ENTERTAINMENT
Here's another idea:
Atari Games logo graphic incorporating "20 years" -or- "20 years of innovation"
- and -
"One score and counting..."
Also, how about changing our corporate colors to red, white and blue?
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From: GAWD::TAUDIO 22-JAN-1992 14:33:14.84
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: top 15 slogans for our 20th aniversary
TOP 15 SLOGANS FOR ATARI GAMES
15) We get free tokens at GolfLand
14) Atari Games, 20 years and still shrinking
13) Atari Games is like a bad lunch, we keep coming up.
12) A.G. is 20 years old, one more year and we can drink
11) 20 years old, finally past puberty (except Victor)
10) A.G., 20 years building a better pixel
9) We could have been a contender!
8) Luck will get you through places where skill hasn't a chance
7) Still crazy after all these beers
6) Atari Games, We still have Ed Logg!
5) 20 years is old for most potted plants.
4) Atari Games, Our President drives a Rolls Royce!
3) Mother of all games companies!
2) Atari Games, Don't mess with us, or we'll sue you!
AND THE NUMBER 1 TOP SLOGAN FOR ATARI IS..
1) Atari Games, A good place to stay on your way to EA
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From: KIM::MARGOLIN 22-JAN-1992 14:42:02.92
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: MARGOLIN
Subj: Atari's New Slogan
Atari's New Slogan:
" READY. FIRE. AIM. "
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From: KIM::DROBNY "Buddy Flyback" 22-JAN-1992 16:04:46.63
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: DOS/Windows Mag
I have recived a copy of "Windows/DOS Developers Journal" in the
mail as a sample. If anyone is interested in taking a look at it, come and
get it.
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From: MIKE::HOBGOOD 22-JAN-1992 16:06:31.79
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Atari's 20th anniverary slogan
Okay... so we all know that some Atari employees have neither taste nor
tact... but we do have a lot of VERY creative talent. Please put it to
good use!
Come up with a short slogan; a catchy motto.
It doesn't need to be as catchy as a Beatles tune but it should be
original.
We would like YOUR suggestions by Friday afternoon, please respond to
junk mail.
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From: KIM::SMITHSON "Deja Thoris -- Princess of Mars" 22-JAN-1992 16:40:00.35
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: SMITHSON
Subj: Atari Slogan Idea
Atari Games after 20 Years: Look what we've started!
Bonnie Smithson
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From: BERT::LINDA "Evening Receptionist" 22-JAN-1992 17:03:10.39
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: STINKIN'BADGES
WE (THE FEDERALES) WANT OUR STINKIN' BADGES BACK!!!!! IF YOU HAVE ONE OF OUR
ILLUSTRIOUS VISITOR BADGES, WE NEED THEM BACK!!!
LINDA
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From: KIM::DOWNEND 22-JAN-1992 22:23:32.74
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Data I/O 288
One of the Data I/O 288 EPROM programmers has 2 sockets that are flakey
mechanically. I would like to send it in for repair since we are paying for a
full service agreement on one of them. Is now a good time to send it in? I ask
that project leaders and/or lead programmers give me some feedback such as,
"No - we need both data I/O's (even crippled) until mid-February".
FYI: The two bad sockets are now on the Data I/O in Alpha labs
and they are on sockets 7 & 8. I moved them around to effect the least impact
on productivity and to get the bad sockets on the Data I/O chassis with the
service agreement.
Let me know if I cuased any further problems by juggling sockets...
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From: KIM::SMITHSON "Deja Thoris -- Princess of Mars" 23-JAN-1992 10:20:39.40
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: SMITHSON
Subj: Lab Etiquette
If you take something from the labs, LEAVE A NOTE!!!!! This is to include
boards, tools, chairs, documentation, plants, books, handtrucks, etc. If
it is too much trouble to leave a note just don't take anything and there's no
problem.
Bonnie
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From: KIM::KHODADADI "Farrokh Khodadadi" 23-JAN-1992 10:47:08.49
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC:
Subj: PC bus spec
I need the pinout of the PC I/O bus, does anyone has this information
or know where to get it?
Farrokh
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From: KIM::AUDIO "Fill 'er up at the SONIC STATION" 23-JAN-1992 12:04:37.64
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj:
Several people have addressed the Audio Group about the recent EMAIL
message from a user named TAUDIO. We are in no way associated with this
user and do not approve of his/her message. We would appreciate the author
of the message identifying himself. We believe that all EMAIL messages
should be signed by the author if the USERNAME does not sufficiently do so.
Sincerely,
- The AUDIO Group - (user: AUDIO)
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From: GAWD::SHEPPERD 23-JAN-1992 14:35:10.31
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: SHEPPERD
Subj: TAUDIO
For the record, TAUDIO is Tengen's generic AUDIO project development account.
--------
Those in Tengen engineering who do audio development and perhaps their
supervisor(s) know the password to that account. I leave it as an exercise
to the reader to figure out who those two or three individuals might be.
ds
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From: GAWD::CALFEE 23-JAN-1992 15:39:14.67
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Top 15 Slogans Recant
I went on the VAX to read mail today, and boy was I surprised.
I am the one who posted the top 15 slogans message that several people have
gotten upset about. I did not make them all up, but I posted them.
The list started out as an effort to come up with a "real" slogan
(in fact I think #3 is the best slogan I have seen so far), but degenerated
into an attempt at humor ala Dave Letterman.
I want to apologize to anyone who found the slogans tasteless or tacky.
They were meant in the spirit of fun and were not meant to be insulting
or disrespectful to any individual or the Atari Games company.
Steve Calfee
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From: KIM::MARGOLIN 23-JAN-1992 15:43:19.82
To: KIM::KHODADADI
CC: MARGOLIN
Subj: RE: PC bus spec
AT BUS DESIGN by Edward Solari, available at Computer Literacy. $70.!
Jed
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From: KIM::KHODADADI "Farrokh Khodadadi" 23-JAN-1992 15:47:28.13
To: KIM::MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: RE: PC bus spec
Much appreciated.
Farrokh
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From: KIM::SMITHSON "Deja Thoris -- Princess of Mars" 23-JAN-1992 15:52:00.75
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: SMITHSON
Subj: More SLOGAN Humor
If you find slogan humor distressful -- PLEASE read no further...
I thought we might be able to borrow some perfectly good, if slightly used
slogans:
ATARI -- The Right Choice
ATARI -- We Bring Good Things to Life
ATARI -- Oh, What a Feeling!
and lastly
ATARI 20 year anniversary -- Let's All Be There!
Bonnie Smithson
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From: KIM::TURNER 23-JAN-1992 16:02:32.15
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: TURNER
Subj: Slogan
How about something simple and concise?
1972-1992 -- ATARI SCORES
or
1972-1992 -- SCORE WITH ATARI
Yes, I know half the population doesn't know the alternate
meaning of the word "score," but why should we cater to the illiterate?
Kelly
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From: MIKE::BERGLUND 23-JAN-1992 16:18:43.97
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: SLOGAN
"STILL THE GAME OF CHOICE"
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From: MIKE::BERGLUND 23-JAN-1992 16:37:55.20
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: SLOGAN
"FIRST CLASS FUN"
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From: GAWD::SHEPPERD 23-JAN-1992 16:42:30.46
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC: SHEPPERD
Subj: System down time
We have to do some minor power maintenance and we have to re-arrange the
placement of some of the equipment in the computer room this saturday
(1/25/92). If I'm lucky (rarely), it will follow this schedule:
There will be no modem access the whole day.
Approximately between the hours of 9am to 11am you may find the following:
The Unix systems agc and dms will be down which means no name and
font servers for you X terminal users!
The Terminal servers will be down which means no printer or terminal access to
the vaxes for anyone.
The ethernet will behave goofy or won't work at all.
KIM and BERT will be down and the others will probably crash just to
annoy me.
All of this will be due to the fact that none of this equipment will be
plugged in.
Then, sometime between the hours of 11am and 1pm you may find that no
telephones anywhere in either 675 or 735 work. This will be due to the fact
that the Rolm system will be unplugged.
ds
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From: KIM::MCNAMARA 23-JAN-1992 17:05:58.49
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: MCNAMARA
Subj: slogan
How about a tie-in with another great historical event taking place this year:
500 years ago Columbus discovered America, and 20 years ago America discovered
Atari!
Glenn
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From: KIM::JMOORE 23-JAN-1992 17:33:47.47
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: JMOORE
Subj: more "score" lore
"Score one for Atari Games" is historically correct, but will leave
those ignorant of the meaning of Lincoln's famous speech preamble wandering
what the big breakthrough was.
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From: BERT::DENCKER "Andrea Dencker" 23-JAN-1992 17:41:49.20
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: DENCKER
Subj: 20th anniversary slogan
Ten years ago we used the slogan "Atari -- the first decade". We could go with
the logical extension of that: "Atari -- the second decade." It's safe, but I
admit it's not very inspiring.
Another suggestion: "Serious fun begins at 20."
My favorite is "Still playing after all these years!" I don't know how many
times I've had to explain to people that Atari DOES still exist, and we're NOT
the Tramiel company.
I think the June anniversary date should be a big media event with a press con-
ference, and with at least a half-page ad in the San Jose Mercury News announc-
ing it. And why not an ad in the New York Times, while we're at it? Nobody
(except game players) knows anything about us because we don't publicize to the
general public.
Andrea
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From: BERT::JEFFERSON 24-JAN-1992 08:27:40.62
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: House insurance
Since we need to change our house insurance
policy this year anyway, we decided to do
some shopping around. Anyone out there
have any recommendations?? Good companies,
good agents, or bad ones to stay clear of???
It's due soon so.....
Thanks for any suggestions!
Karen
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From: KIM::ESTRADA 24-JAN-1992 09:14:09.80
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: New telephone system/New area code.
The installation of the new telephone system has been delayed until
04/17/92, due to additional preparations that need to be made before
the system can be installed.
Effective January 27, 1992 calls dialed to the oakland/east bay area
must include the 510 area code. Calls dialed without the 510 area code
will not be complete, and callers will reach a recorded announcement
with a reminder to dial (510) before the 7 digit telephone number.
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From: KIM::BRAD 24-JAN-1992 10:14:24.46
To: @SYS$MAIL:PC-USERS
CC: BRAD
Subj: Pathworks 4.1 for Dos and VMS now shipping!
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From: GAWD::KHODADADI "Farrokh Khodadadi" 24-JAN-1992 13:40:22.00
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: not another slogan
If you're tired of reading slogans and know
about cars I'ld be happy to hear from you.
This question goes out to those car buffs who
like to work on their engine. I think my plug wires
are flaking out since the cold season has hit us.
I remembering paying extra for a high performance
resistor type that came with life-time warranty.
I wonder whose life they're talking about anyway,
someone told me they're only good for 50,000 mls
or so and I might as well change them every other yr.
Now what's the difference between a $15 set and
a $50 one, and don't tell me $35. They come in silicone
7mm and 8mm and I wonder if any of this matters since
we can't go faster than 35 mph in this valley anyway.
PS. If you slogan writer wanna offend anybody you're gonna have to try
harder.
Farrokh
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From: KIM::PLOTKIN "Sharon Plotkin" 24-JAN-1992 16:44:31.60
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: PLOTKIN
Subj:
Is anyone out there interested in earning a few extra bucks by repairing
my boyfriend's stereo tape deck? If so, please respond to this e-mail
address and we'll talk...
Sharon
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From: MIKE::ALLEN 27-JAN-1992 14:15:55.99
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK,ALLEN
CC:
Subj: 1992 - THE YEAR OF THE BABY
The manufacturing department would like to congratulate
Tessi and Paul Sheppard on the arrival of their baby BOY - DANIEL.
Not only was Daniel 21" long and weighed 8 lbs/15 oz - BUT
he was born at 2:59 "IN THE MORNING" on Thursday - January 23.
Both the mother and the baby are doing great - and dad?
Well he's rapidly recovering also!
CONGRATULATIONS PAUL to you and yours!
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From: KIM::DOWNEND 27-JAN-1992 15:02:51.01
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: WILLIAMS
Subj: EPROM Programmers
1. One Data I/O (DIO) 288 is fully functional - in the cubicle.
2. One DIO 288 is flakey - bad verify on socket 2, and 2 bad sockets.
Response:
a) I am renting (2) DIO 288's - should be here Friday (rented 1 month)
b) I will send the DIO288 in for repair as soon as the rentals arrive.
DIO does not have a "loaner" program - I asked.
b) I borrowed the DIO 1020 from Mfg.; it does up to 20 devices at once.
It shows TI27C040, Toshiba574000 and NEC274001 in its device list.
It does sets, but only has 1Mbyte memory or (2) 4M EPROM's.
It has an RS-422 serial connection. Shepperd will get it
talking to the VAX if we can get a tech to build the RS-422 to
rj-11 adapter we need to make it run from the VAX.
In the mean time, it can be used to make copies of masters which
may be useful when getting many games ready at once for field tests
or shows, etc.
I must return it to Mfg. on 2/10/92 (in 2 weeks).
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From: BERT::LOIS 27-JAN-1992 15:31:09.83
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: LOIS
Subj: LOSt
I have lost my glasses. Last seen around lunch time on Friday. They are
plastic bifocals (kind of a clear color with a tinge of pink). Please let me
know if you've seen them. Thanks. Lois 1770
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From: KIM::DOWNEND 27-JAN-1992 17:18:21.91
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: CASE Expo
I am looking for 3 people to attend a CASE Expo 2/18 - 2/19 at the
Santa Clara Convention Center (with your supervisors permission).
I have doubts about the application of CASE to realtime embedded
processor software projects, but just in case (ugh) I'm missing
something, I would like to check it out. Even the flyer on the
Expo focuses on CASE benefits for IS (information Systems) as opposed
to smaller projects (less than 6 programmers), or hardware-intensive
software projects.
I am asking that attendees give an informal verbal recap of what they learned
at the show when they return to the office to interested parties.
One of the special seminars is entitled, " Object-Oriented Development in C++".
CASE or computer aided software engineering employs a set of software design
tools that allow the programmer to work with large scale design functions.
In turn, the tools generate the actual code (to a greater of lesser extent
depending on the system). The simpler systems just impose a design methodology
on the programming group.
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From: KIM::BEHENSKY 27-JAN-1992 18:25:38.51
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Orchid Farenheit 1280 VGA card
I have two Orchid Farenheit 1280 VGA cards here in Applied Research
that I am trying to program in 640x480x16 bit mode. Unfortunately I
have been unable to get any technical information out of Orchid.
If anyone out there in VAX land has any info about this card,
I would really appreciate a look at your technical manual or
whatever you've got.
Thanks,
Max Behensky
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From: GAWD::COMSTOCK 28-JAN-1992 14:03:26.72
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Farewell Lunch for Will Noble
I'll just blurt it out:
Will Noble has decided to leave Atari.
After nearly eight years of a tiring commute he has decided
to make a change. Of course, anyone who has worked with him
here will know what a loss this is to the Animation Department,
and to the many friends he made here. (Not to mention the look
of most of our games.)
So we're having a big farewell lunch Thursday, February 6
(his last day) at the Good Earth restaurant in Santa Clara.
Please let me know if you'd like to come so I can get a
head count. I'll be making a map for those who haven't been
there (it's only about ten minutes down 880).
Forlornly,
Sam
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From: KIM::DOWNEND 28-JAN-1992 14:06:03.69
To: BJORKQUIST, RAY, MONCRIEF, DURFEY, MARGOLIN, COPPERMAN
CC: MCCARTHY, MOORE, DOWNEND, KHODADADI, NGUYEN, DROBNY, MCNAMARA
Subj: Multi-Sync II Proto Assy status.
As of 1/28/92, Emmette has delivered (11) stuffed Multi-sync PCB's to Applied
Research. He has 8 more to do. John Ray says that TRAINER needs one working
PCB and that will hold them for the next few weeks. Margolin says that he
needs one with the VRAM sockets (Erik just got the boards back from surface
mount vendor). So the plan for Emmette is:
a) Start and complete a PCB with VRAM sockets (from Erik) by 2/3/92
b) Set aside Partially finished board - resume in a few weeks
c) Set aside the 7 blank boards for a few weeks
By 2/3/92 we will have 12 completed Multi-sync II's (one w/VRAM sockets)
and 8 more to do. Proto-assy will resume stuffing Multi-sync II's the week
of 2/24. Alternatively, when Karen is back 100% and she can supervise an
assembler from Mfg. to assist in completing the PCB's, then we will start
the PCB's sooner.
With only Emmette full-time in proto-assy, it's prudent to allocate the
resource more evenly. This will allow Emmette to complete several other tasks
pending in proto assy.
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From: KIM::RAY 28-JAN-1992 14:18:40.65
To: @SYS$MAIL:PC-USERS
CC: RAY
Subj: Screen saver
I need something to blank my screen after a few minutes of
inactivity. I hate to spend $30 or so to buy After Dark for
such a simple task. Any suggestions?
John
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From: MIKE::MORRISON 28-JAN-1992 14:24:57.80
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj:
Ambitious
Twenty years of
Ambition
Rebirth
Innovation
geloria
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From: KIM::PAAUW "I swear, it was that way when I found it." 28-JAN-1992 14:39:59.25
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Slogan
In Silicon Valley ya just gotta have an acronym:
Totally
Wild
Enternainment
Nonstop
Twenty
Years
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From: BERT::BENZLER "Linda Benzler, extension 3750" 28-JAN-1992 14:50:05.98
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: BENZLER
Subj: FEAR AND LOATHING OFF ROAD
Can anybody out there in VAXland explain in not-too-technical terms the
major similarities and differences between four-wheel drive and all-wheel
drive?
Owning a Jeep Cherokee 4 X 4, I am familiar with how this car performs in
snow and mud with all-terrain tires. This "utility vehicle" has gotten
me out of plenty of sticky situations where another car would have easily
been stuck. And no hassle with tire chains in the snow! It's been great, but
it's time for a change and I'm considering several different options.
References to magazine articles or other literature would also be appreciated.
Thanks!
--Linda
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From: KIM::MOTT 28-JAN-1992 15:49:42.22
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: This is pat's answer: is the security fuse set on sloop 115's?
From: KIM::MCCARTHY "Pat" 28-JAN-1992 10:49:32.84
To: KIM::MOTT
CC: MCCARTHY
Subj: RE: We need some sloop 115's
I will make you some 115s.
I can also show somebody how to make them if you want. The file is
protected, currently Jed and Eric are the only ones in your group
that have access. I can add anybody else at any time, I just don't
want to add everybody without reason.
If Eric or someone else is going to program them, I need to go over
the procedure with them to make sure the security fuse gets set.
Pat.
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From: KIM::CALFEE 28-JAN-1992 16:34:54.80
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: slogan
ok, here's a try at a real slogan. How about a slight variation
of Nolan
of Nolan's definition of a good game for our slogan?
How about:
Atari Games; Easy to Learn, Hard to Beat.
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From: BERT::LOIS 28-JAN-1992 16:43:29.52
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: LOIS
Subj: SLOGAN
How about:
ATARI GAMES
THEN AND NOW
REDEFINING THE WORD FUN
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From: GAWD::HUBBERSTEY 28-JAN-1992 16:44:09.53
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: HUBBERSTEY
Subj: WANTED: PC hardware
I am looking for the following items at a good price:
- PC/AT motherboard, 286 or better, 12MHz or better, (under $90)
- MFM, RLL, IDE 20 to 40MB hard drive & controller, (under $160)
- 2-port serial adapter
I do not need (or want) power supply, case, keyboard or monitor. If you have any
or all of the above items laying around gathering dust and want to get rid of
them, give me a call at 1789 or reply by VAXmail.
Tim
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From: GAWD::KHODADADI "Farrokh Khodadadi" 28-JAN-1992 16:55:50.11
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Back on the JUNK wagon
DISCLAIMER: For those readers who enjoy reading offensive satire,
you won't find such material here. this message is aimed
to meet the highest moral standards at ATARI, it's not meant
to offend anyone in any way.
" TWENTY YEARS LATER WE STILL REFUSE TO GROW UP, BUT WE CAN
BLOW YOUR MIND BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE IN THE BUSINESS FOR
ONLY A QUARTER. "
Farrokh
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From: GAWD::MOTT 28-JAN-1992 18:04:22.28
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Slogan......:we're an entertainment company
Yet another slogan:
Atari Games: 20 years of entertainment through technology
Steph
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From: KIM::DOWNEND 28-JAN-1992 20:35:05.05
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Data I/O 288 in Alpha Lab
Ok, I replaced the broken socket just now. I also note that
the previous user had programmed a device in socket 2 and got a
"green" light which indicates a successful burn as opposed to previous
reports of verify errors (red light) on socket 2. What gives? Users,
please fill me in. As of now, I will NOT send it in for repair unless
I get additional reports of verify errors on socket 2 (or other errors).
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From: GAWD::HINDORFF 29-JAN-1992 10:06:39.10
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: One more slogan
Don's is good...how about:
Totally
Wild
Entertainment
Never
Topped
Yet
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From: KIM::NALE "POGI" 29-JAN-1992 14:25:18.58
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: missing PROM's
Did anybody out there mistakenly pick up a N82S123 IC PROM (qty 25)?
It was on a cart in the prototype assembly lab. Please return it.
Dennis N.
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From: GAWD::KHODADADI "Farrokh Khodadadi" 29-JAN-1992 16:58:42.99
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: in search of the missing LEAD
Leaded gas is gone as you hot-rodders know, but where does that
leave the older high compression engines of pre-73, that were
designed to run on leaded gas?
My 71-Z has a 12:1 compression ratio and people have told me that I
should stick with high octane/leaded gas. They say lead substitute
should be added to the unleaded gas, so the valves don't wear out
prematurely. But others say that's a myth.
If you know what I'm talking about and have any ideas, I'ld like
to hear from you.
-Farrokh-
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From: BERT::LINDA "Evening Receptionist" 29-JAN-1992 17:15:25.42
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: P.O. BOX POLL
Atari is considering discontinuing the practice of maintaining a P.O. Box.
If anyone anticipates any problems receiving mail currently being sent to this
location or has any problem with the idea in general, please address those
questions to Dave Pasquinelli @ ext. 3746 or vax-address Dave.
Thank You For Your Support
LINDA
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From: BERT::TINA "TINA, TINA, BO-BEENA..." 30-JAN-1992 13:23:34.00
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: RBI-3 BASEBALL JACKETS
HURRY GET YOUR RBI-3 BASEBALL JACKETS !!!
YOU MAY PURCHASE YOUR RBI-3 BASEBALL JACKET FROM TENGEN'S
DIRECT ORDER DEPARTMENT. WE HAVE LIMITED QUANTITIES OF
SMALL, MEDIUM, AND LARGES. THE COST IS $30.00 EACH INCLUDING
TAX. I WILL EXCEPT VISA, MASTER CARD, OR CHECKS. PLEASE
CONTACT TINA AT EXT. 491 IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS.
HURRY BEFORE THEY ARE ALL GONE !!!!
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::LINDA "Evening Receptionist" 30-JAN-1992 16:20:22.50
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: LOST & FOUND
On 1-30-92 @ approximately 1:45 an employee lost 2 Warrior tickets. If anyone
has found them or has any info as to their whereabouts, please contact Stevie
at ext. 3728. The tickets were lost in the vicinity of the parking lot directly
outside the door that enters the bldg at the copy machine that divides the
admin area and design services.
You may also send e-mail to Stevie.
LINDA
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::DROBNY "Buddy Flyback" 31-JAN-1992 11:10:15.12
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Mr. Cart
I am looking for a cart that we have been using here in engineering
for moving heavy, awkward or delicate equipment. It is gray in color, double
deck (two shelf), two of the wheels are steerable and two are not. This cart
is really valuable to me and my back and I need to use it. Is there any chance
you have seen it in your area or stuffed in a corner somewhere?
Cris
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From: BERT::FRANCES 3-FEB-1992 11:41:07.12
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: "THE FLOWERMAN"
VALENTINE FLOWERS MUST BE ORDERED BY TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11TH.
DELIVERY DATE IS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14TH.
VARIETY COLOR OR TYPE PRICE
MIXED BOUQUETS ASSORTED 8.50
LARGE ROSES (RED,YELLOW,PINK,ORANGE,SALMON, 11.00 1/2 DOZ
PALE PEACH,WHITE) 22.00 DOZ
LARGE CARNATIONS RED,WHITE,PINK,RED/WHITE,BLUE,
PINK/WHITE,(LARGE VARIETY OF
COLORS)
MINATURE CARNATIONS VARIETY OF COLORS 7.00 PER BUNCH
POM-POM MUMS DAISY TYPE OR CUSHION TYPE
WHITE,YELLOW,LAVENDER,BRONZE 8.50 2-BUNCHES
SPIDER MUMS WHITE,YELLOW,PINK,BLUE,
ORANGE,SALMON 8.50 PER BUNCH
DAISES WHITE,YELLOW,PINK,BLUE 5.50
IRIS DARK-BLUE 8.50
FERN GREENS LARGE BUNCH 2.50
FRESH EUCALYPTUS GRAYISH/GREEN 6.50
DAFFODILS YELLOW 5.50
PERUVIAN LILIES WHITE,YELLOW,PINK,ORANGE,BURGANDY,
SURPRISE 10.00
FREESIA -------------------------------- 7.00
SPRING BOUQUETS (DAFFODILS,TULIPS,IRIS,FERN) 8.50
DON'T FORGET THAT IMPORTANT PERSON IN YOUR LIFE ON THIS VERY SPECIAL
OCCASION.
TO ORDER PLEASE CONTACT FRANCES OR SHELLEY (FRONT LOBBY RECEPTIONIST)
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::GEYER 3-FEB-1992 12:21:29.57
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj:
Hmmm...just as I was about to put my check in the DMV envelope, I
noticed that a SMOG certificate is required -- so, rather than let
my fingers do the walkin' thru the yellow pages ... anyone got a close-by
recommendation to get a car quickly and cheaply "smogged" ??? I'd like
to get it done on a lunch hour close to work if possible...
Thanks
DGeyer x 427 Tengen
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From: KIM::DOWNEND 3-FEB-1992 13:04:33.22
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Windows
Don't buy Windows 3.0 if you can postpone it - Windows 3.1 is in beta
test and expected for release by April '92.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::RAY 3-FEB-1992 17:06:26.21
To: @WALKABOUT.DIS
CC: RAY
Subj: Walkabout Friday -- 3:30-5:00 -- 2/7/92 -- New and improved!
Rusty Dawe and the Atari Games Network team will be hosting
this week's Walkabout Friday. We will be having more labs (and
more munchies!) to Walkabout through this month: Tengen and
Training Simulation R&D. Both of these areas are on the North
end of the building -- just follow the crowd!
The festivities will begin at 3:30 in the Alpha, Nu, Omega,
Tengen, and Simulation R&D labs. Please come by the labs, sample the
munchies, play the games, and give your feedback (positive and
negative).
Friday, Feb. 7, 1992
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
John
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From: GAWD::RAY 3-FEB-1992 17:27:36.95
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC: RAY
Subj: New Employees
I am pleased to announce the addition of 4 new employees to the
Atari Games family:
1. Duane Amrine, Sr. Scenario Developer, will be joining Norm
Copperman's group (starting today) working on training scenarios
for the Police Trainer and other training applications. Duane
has owned a driver training school for the past 20 years.
2. Frank Roller will also be joining Norm's group as Engineering
Technician A on Feb. 18. Frank comes to us from Argo Systems.
3. Jim Turner, Staff Software Engineer, will be joining Rusty
Dawe's group starting today. Jim has many years of experience on
networks. He has worked at other entertainment companies such as
Bally Sente.
4. Wen Ho will also be joining Rusty's group as Software
Engineer starting Feb. 18. Wen comes to us from ECS in Fremont.
A belated announcement also for Vince Binder, Sr. Software
Engineer, who joined Rusty's group on Jan. 2.
Please give all of these new employees a hearty "Welcome to
Atari!"
I would also like to take this opportunity to let you know that
Lois Turner will be transferring to Jim Flack's Training
Simulation group as Marketing Administrator. Lois has been very
involved in this new business for the past few months. While she
will be missed by all her "kids" in Engineering, we are
confident she will enjoy the challenges her new position offers.
(Lois will not formally leave Engineering until her replacement
is on board.)
John
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::HUBBERSTEY 3-FEB-1992 20:57:10.47
To: @SYS$MAIL:PC-USERS
CC: HUBBERSTEY
Subj: Technical questions about the AT
A couple of simple (?) question for all you tech wizzards out there:
1. On an AT, is data transfer to/from the hard disk handled by DMA and are
interrupts enabled during transfer? In particular, I want to be able to service
interrupts that occur every 100us without missing any during disk transfers.
2. Can one of the system timers be programmed to interrupt at (approximately)
a 100us rate? If so, which one?
All responses welcomed!
Thanks,
Tim
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::MEYETTE 4-FEB-1992 10:01:23.66
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: WELLS GARDNER DISPLAYS
On Tuesday, February 18, I will be at Wells Gardner to participate in an
industry review and critique of their new video displays (Model U1000 Series).
I am looking for feedback from the game designers (and any other interested
parties) on the following:
1. What problems with the existing displays would you like to see corrected.
2. What new features would you like to see included in these displays.
3. What are the video specifications for new hardware currently under
developement and for hardware desings to be developed in the near future.
Now is your chance to have your opinions and and wishes communicated directly
back to Wells Gardner. They are still in the design stage for these displays,
and this will give us an opportunity have our problems and opinons addressed.
I need to have your feedback by Friday, February 14.
Rick
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::LEE 4-FEB-1992 12:13:34.36
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Missing IC
I left an ALTERA reprogrammable IC, square in shape, ceramic package
with a glass window in the UV eraser in the cubical across Dave Sheppard's
office. I don't think the IC evaporated under the UV, so if you have seen it
or know where it is, please let me know. I'd greatly apprciate it.
Sam Lee ext 1715
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::DOWNEND 4-FEB-1992 14:25:35.10
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Data I/O
Wen, the new Network programmer starts Monday, 2/10. Her office is the
Data I/O cubicle outside Shepperds office.
Shepperd will be moving the EPROM programming equipment this week:
- Data I/O 288 is going to Alpha Lab by refrigerator - temporary location
- IMI " " " " " " " " "
- Data I/O 1020 is going back to Mfg. Friday afternoon.
Alpha labs had a ready and vacant bench and easy-to-make VAX connections,
and I have jurisdiction so it was the easiest place to put it for now.
Longer term I would like to see it in Numega labs or in the wide spot in the
hall outside Avellar's and Flanagan's office.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::DURFEY 4-FEB-1992 16:31:01.40
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: CATAPULT
If anyone taped last nights Northern Exposure and would be willing to let
me borrow the tape, please gimme a call.
thanx
erik
x 1755
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::GROSSMAN 6-FEB-1992 09:09:28.39
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Mail Service
Dave Pasquinelli is unable to lift for a couple days and will only be
working Thursday and Friday mornings. I need to ask your help in getting
any mail that must go out to the mail room BEFORE 3:00 today and tomorrow.
Dave will be in on Friday morning and will be able to post any mail that
can wait until Friday to go out. Mail that must go out on Friday, must
be in the mail room before 3:00 on Friday.
Also, each department secretary will need to stop by Dave's office Thursday
and Friday mornings before 11:30 to pick up mail for distribution to their
respective groups.
Any questions, give me a call or send me a mail message.
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!
cynde
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::COMSTOCK 6-FEB-1992 09:45:10.98
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: COMSTOCK
Subj: Goodbye to Will
A reminder to all you Will Noble fans that today at noon
is his farewell lunch. Maps to the Santa Clara Good Earth
restaurant are available outside my office (across from
Chris Downend's and John Ray's in the animation neighborhood).
Let's wish Will the best, but mostly some rest. (From commuting,
that is.)
Sam Comstock
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::BRAD 6-FEB-1992 10:21:41.07
To: @SYS$MAIL:PC-USERS
CC: BRAD
Subj: Borland C/C++ users
Patches in [audio.windows] for both Borland IDE, Turbo IDE as well as
library patches. Also, if you use Desqview with the Borland compilers
see these files as well. This is for version 3.0 only:
BC30P1.ZIP
BC30P2.ZIP
BC30P3.ZIP
- brad -
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::WILLIAMS 6-FEB-1992 13:47:35.63
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Giving Up Pismo
FOR SALE:
'85 Suzuki 250 Quadracer
front and rear sand tires and 4 dirt tires
DG pipe and silencer
K&N air filter
aluminum nerf bars
'86 Suzuki 250 Quadracer
rear sand tires and 4 dirt tires
K&N air filter
Drive on flatbed trailer with new 3500 lb. axle, hubs, bearings, tires
tool box (holds tools, gas cans, etc.)
I am including two 5 gallon gas cans, flags for the bikes, 8 tie downs,
extra premix oil, extra transmission oil, etc. The bikes have been cleaned
after every trip and very well maintained. All equipment is in excellent
condition. This package is ready for Pismo Beach, Hollister, or ? All
you need is safety equipment.
I am selling the whole package for $4,500. If interested call me at
X 3909. Ken Williams
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::MARGOLIN 6-FEB-1992 15:46:27.46
To: GRAY
CC: MONCRIEF,MARGOLIN
Subj: Download Switch
The Game/Fast Download Switch is on SW2 d13, which is at Connector J4 pin 4.
After a Reset, if the game is not in Self-Test:
When J4 pin 4 is left high, the program will go to the Game;
When J4 pin 4 is grounded, the program will go to the Fast Download
code, which currently resides in the Self-Test EPROMs.
Jed
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::DENTON 6-FEB-1992 15:59:59.38
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: POLO SHIRTS FOR SALE
THE FOLLOWING SHIRTS ARE FOR SALE ONLY. WILL ACCEPT CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS.
THESE SHIRTS CAN'T BE M.T.O.'D TO DEPARTMENTS.
LARGE,XLARGE GREEN,LONG SLEEVE PRICE IS $28.00
XLARGE DARK BLUE,LONG SLEEVE PRICE IS $28.00
MEDIUM,LARGE,XLARGE DARK BLUE SHORT SLEEVE PRICE IS $23.00
SMALL,MEDIUM,LARGE,XLARGE LIGHT BLUE SHORT SLEEVE PRICE IS 18.00
THE DARK BLUE SHIRTS ARE A HIGHER QUALITY SHIRT SO THE COST IS MORE.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. MY EXT. IS 3941
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::COMSTOCK 6-FEB-1992 17:14:39.08
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Another Slogan Possibility
OK, I'll jump in with a safe & sane one:
20 Years of Atari Games
Making Fun a Tradition
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::SCHLAGE "Estrada, Shepperd or Albaugh" 7-FEB-1992 08:33:10.26
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC: SCHLAGE
Subj: West lobby door (main lobby)
As of Monday February 10, 1992. The new hours for the lobby door will be
as follows :
7:30 am - 18:00 unless
your card has off hours access.
any question please contact H.R
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::BURNIAS 7-FEB-1992 09:49:02.38
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: SLOGAN
REWIND - FAST FORWARD - PLAY
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::RAY 7-FEB-1992 12:01:59.06
To: @WALKABOUT.DIS
CC: RAY
Subj: Don't forget -- 3:30-5:30 today! -- Walkabout!
Just a reminder...
The Walkabout today includes Tengen and Police Trainer labs --
just follow the corridor past Applied Research to Tengen and
then to the Trainer lab.
3:30-5:00
Munchies provided
John
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::DURFEY 7-FEB-1992 13:13:36.58
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Postscript Cart Bug
If anyone out there has a Pacific Data Products Postscript cartridge for their
HP printer, take note. There is a bug which occurs after printing 2047 pages
in PCL mode. The bug is that the cart stores the wrong data in the printers
NV ram making it think that it is printing on legal sized paper so the margins
will be off. There is a temporary fix for this by manually setting the page
count on the printer to zero. If you call Pacific Data Products, they will put
you on their list and notify you when the new version cart is available (ver 5).
I have the zeroing proceedure if anyone is interested.
erik
x 1755
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::FRANCES 7-FEB-1992 16:32:15.78
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: THE FLOWERMAN
JUST A REMINDER THAT THE VALENTINE FLOWERS HAVE TO BE ORDERED BY
TUESDAY FEB.11TH. PLEASE CONTACT FRANCES OR SHELLEY AT THE RECEPTIONIST
DESK IN THE MAIN LOBBY.
FRANCES
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::SHEPPERD 8-FEB-1992 11:08:55.89
To: @SYS$MAIL:PC-USERS
CC: SHEPPERD
Subj: Read this if you value your PC data...
This came over the wire today...Do you know where your floppies have been?
===========================================================================
CA-92:02 CERT Advisory
February 6, 1992
Michelangelo PC Virus Warning
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Computer Emergency Response Team/Coordination Center (CERT/CC) has
received information concerning a personal computer virus known as
Michelangelo. The virus affects IBM PCs and compatibles. A description
of the virus, along with suggested countermeasures, is presented below.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
I. Description
The Michelangelo virus is a computer virus that affects PCs
running MS-DOS (and PC-DOS, DR-DOS, etc.) versions 2.xx and
higher. Note, however, that although the virus can only execute
on PCs running these versions of DOS, it can infect and damage PC
hard disks containing other PC operating systems including UNIX,
OS/2, and Novell. Thus, booting an infected DOS floppy disk on
a PC that has, for example, UNIX on the hard disk would infect
the hard disk and would probably prevent the UNIX disk from
booting. The virus infects floppy disk boot sectors and hard
disk master boot records (MBRs). When the user boots from an
infected floppy disk, the virus installs itself in memory and
infects the partition table of the first hard disk (if found).
Once the virus is installed, it will infect any floppy disk that
the user accesses.
Some possible, though not conclusive, symptoms of the
Michelangelo virus include a reduction in free/total memory by
2048 bytes, and some floppy disks that become unusable or display
"odd" graphic characters during "DIR" commands. Additionally,
integrity management products should report that the MBR has been
altered.
Note that the Michelangelo virus does not display any messages on
the PC screen at any time.
II. Impact
The Michelangelo virus triggers on any March 6. On that date,
the virus overwrites critical system data, including boot and
file allocation table (FAT) records, on the boot disk (floppy or
hard), rendering the disk unusable. Recovering user data from a
disk damaged by the Michelangelo virus will be very difficult.
III. Solution
Many versions of anti-virus software released after approximately
October 1991 will detect and/or remove the Michelangelo virus.
This includes numerous commercial, shareware, and freeware
software packages. Since this virus was first detected around
the middle of 1991 (after March 6, 1991), it is crucial to use
current versions of these products, particularly those products
that search systems for known viruses.
The CERT/CC has not formally reviewed, evaluated, or endorsed any
of the anti-virus products. While some older anti-virus products
may detect this virus, the CERT/CC strongly suggests that sites
verify with their anti-virus product vendors that their product
will detect and eradicate the Michelangelo virus.
The CERT/CC advises that all sites test for the presence of this
virus before March 6, which is the trigger date. If an infection
is discovered, it is essential that the user examine all floppy
disks that may have come in contact with an infected machine.
As always, the CERT/CC strongly urges all sites to maintain good
backup procedures.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
The CERT/CC wishes to thank for their assistance: Mr. Christoph
Fischer of the Micro-BIT Virus Center (Germany), Dr. Klaus Brunnstein
of the Virus Test Center (Germany), Mr. A. Padgett Peterson, P.E., of
the Technical Computing Center at Martin-Marietta Corp., and Mr. Steve
R. White of IBM's Thomas J. Watson Research Center.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
If you believe that your system has been compromised, contact CERT/CC or
your representative in FIRST (Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams).
Internet E-mail: cert@cert.sei.cmu.edu
Telephone: 412-268-7090 (24-hour hotline)
CERT/CC personnel answer 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. EST(GMT-5)/EDT(GMT-4),
on call for emergencies during other hours.
Computer Emergency Response Team/Coordination Center (CERT/CC)
Software Engineering Institute
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890
Past advisories, information about FIRST representatives, and other
information related to computer security are available for anonymous ftp
from cert.sei.cmu.edu (192.88.209.5).
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::SHEPPERD 10-FEB-1992 10:14:09.07
To: @SYS$MAIL:PC-USERS
CC: SHEPPERD
Subj: PC Penicillin
I have a copy of the latest McAfee virus checker and zapper that will find the
Michangelo virus along with about 1200 others. I will not loan out this disk,
but I will run it on your system if you want.
ds
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::JEFFERSON 10-FEB-1992 13:31:28.05
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Petty Cash
Since it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep
funds in petty cash, an old policy is being reinstated.
From now on, a Business Expense Report should be used
for food/refreshments and you will be reimbursed with
a company check. This should help alleviate the
strain on petty cash.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::ALBAUGH "Dr. Bizarro" 10-FEB-1992 15:30:18.60
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: From the people who brought you Random Billing (tm)
I never did like Sprint, but now I have another reason. I picked
this up on UseNet, in the Risks Forum:
---- quote ----
From: jpallen@ics.uci.edu
Subject: US Sprint offering phone fraud insurance
It's been reported that US Sprint is trying to "transform a billion-dollar
industrywide problem into a source of income" by offering phone fraud insurance
to its customers (Information Week, 2/3/92). Discussions about the conflict
of interest inherent in making a "security industry" financially dependent on
a thriving security problem suddenly seem much less far-fetched...
Is security against phone fraud something that Sprint, a company that doesn't
require the use of PINs on their calling cards, should be asking its
customers to pay for?
Jonathan Allen, University of California, Irvine
CORPS (Computers, ORganizations, Policy, and Society) program
---- quote ----
So, let's see if I read this straight. U.S. Sprint, a company
famous for placing randomly generated calls on your bill just to see if
you notice, is now going to charge you "insurance" to cover the costs
of those calls you didn't make, but that you were not allowed to keep
others from making. Ah, Progress.
Keep in mind that the LD companies are currently lobbying
fairly heavily to extend into the LATA, that is, soon you will need
to specify which LD carrier handles all your "message unit" calls,
and, of course, your local bill will go up to provide for "equal
access", even if you make _no_ out of area calls.
Lynch Judge Green NOW!!!
Mike
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::KHODADADI "Farrokh Khodadadi" 10-FEB-1992 15:35:36.73
To: @E_T
CC:
Subj: static on tape
WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?
My brand new car stereo makes a static noise when the engine
is running, but only when I play a tape. Radio's clean.
It's not tape hiss I'm talking about and it goes away as soon
as I shut the engine off.
I've already put a new condenser on my alternator and a new
set of resistor NGK spark-plugs and wire set.
WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::NATALIE 10-FEB-1992 15:48:13.75
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: WANTED: GAMEBOY
I have a friend who is looking to buy a GameBoy, used. If you know someone
who isn't using theirs anymore (maybe because they now have a Lynx or Game Gear)
and wants to sell it, please call me at x1714 or x1794, or reply to this
address. It's got to have Tetris, but I believe all GameBoys were sold with it.
Thanks,
Natalie
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::MCCARTHY "Pat" 10-FEB-1992 15:50:13.57
To: @SYS$MAIL:HARDWARE
CC: MCCARTHY
Subj: EPROM Speeds.
Report from Purchasing
1 Meg Eproms are priced the same for 150nS, 120nS, and 100nS. I did
not get the actual current price, I know that it is in the $3.75 range.
4 Meg Eproms are priced the same for 150nS and 120nS. 100nS parts
are about $0.20 more, and coming down because that is where the
yields are. I did not get the actual current price, I know that it is
in the $13.95 range for 150/120 nS parts.
Does anyone object if we move immediately (all future deliveries) to
100nS parts, both 1 meg and 4 meg.
Pat.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::DAVE 11-FEB-1992 10:57:34.67
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: THANKS :
I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who helped me out last week when
I was experiencing some difficulties due to a spraind back. I am doing much
better now and I am vigorously trying to catch up with the things that hapend to
fall behind last week. And I will CATCH UP.
Thanks again for your help and patience.
David B.Pasquinelli
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::FRANCES 11-FEB-1992 11:49:39.20
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: THE FLOWERMAN
JUST A REMINDER. LAST DAY TO ORDER YOUR VALENTINE FLOWERS.
THERE IS A SPECIAL ON THE SPRING BOUQUET ($8.50) AND THE RED ROSES
MAKE A REAL NICE VALENTINES GIFT FOR YOUR LOVED ONE. MAKE SOMEONE
HAPPY WITH A LARGE BUNCH OF RED AND WHITE CARNATIONS.
PLEASE CONTACT FRANCES AT THE MAIN LOBBY.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::STAN 11-FEB-1992 17:21:13.75
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Valentine's Day
Your Recreation Committee would like to remind you that this
Friday, February 14 is Valentine's Day. So, don't forget that
special someone in your life.
The Recreation Committee will be providing candies at all
coffee stations and on Friday, cookies will be provided
for all employees! Enjoy -- and "HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY"!
SANDY STAN
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::MARGOLIN 13-FEB-1992 17:06:38.71
To: MEYETTE
CC: MARGOLIN
Subj: Proposal for Monitor Specs
Proposal for Monitor Specs:
1. I would like the monitor to come with an isolation transformer and
whatever else it needs for power (i.e. no special, separate winding.)
2. I would like to have the monitors be able to accept video inputs
of 1V. This would allow the monitors to accept the video directly
from a standard video palette IC like the type used in PCs. (Reducing
the video levels might also reduce emissions.)
3. I would like monitors that operate from medium speed (25KHz Horizontal,
60 Hz Vertical).
4. I would like monitors that operate at VGA format and speed (640x480,
non-interlaced). If they can produce a 19" VGA Monitor for a reasonable
cost they will sell zillions. Currently, 19" VGA monitors sell for
thousands of dollars.
Jed
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::FRANCES 14-FEB-1992 12:47:42.90
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: THE FLOWERMAN
THE VALENTINE FLOWERS ARE IN THE MAIN LOBBY. PLEASE PICK THEM UP.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::ROTBERG "Professor of Gonzo" 14-FEB-1992 13:39:03.83
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Microwave for sale!
FOR SALE
--- ----
Panasonic "Genius" Microwave Oven
Large Capacity with built in rotating platter
Soft Touch Controls
Auto Sensor Cooking - many features
$75
Reason for sale: Kitchen is being remodeled wth a SpaceSaver
Microwave.
- Ed Rotberg -
- x 1727 -
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From: MIKE::GEYER 14-FEB-1992 15:00:45.87
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj:
If any of you wished you could've picked up some 1/2 doz. roses
I have two bunches over here -- Ted had to leave before the flower
lady//man came --I'm sure he'd like to recoup his losses if he can...
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::MCCARTHY "Pat" 17-FEB-1992 20:56:46.19
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: MCCARTHY
Subj: UnNatural Gas.
In the rain over the weekend my neighbour noticed the ground bubbling
between our two houses. The bubbles burned quite well too. Either we
were sitting on a Natural Gas well or the PG&E gas line was leaking.
Unfortunately, the latter was true.
It was only noticeable because the ground was so wet that you could
see the bubbles.
It may be worth your while to take a look where your gas line runs
during the next rain storm. I can only wonder how long the leak was
there. Possibly years. At least the leak was before the meter.
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From: GAWD::COMSTOCK 18-FEB-1992 14:27:40.72
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: New Animator in Town
This is to announce that the Animation Department has
a new Associate Animator! His name is Jason Leong and he'll
be working for the time being in Will Noble's former office.
He a talented, funny, friendly guy who swings a mean pencil.
Feel free to stop by and say hello.
Sam
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From: BERT::SANDY 18-FEB-1992 15:39:35.50
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: message
Tuesday 2/18 3:38pm
Tom Dempsey of Texas Instrument called and asked that you return his call.
(408) 748-2291
Sandy
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From: MIKE::HOBGOOD 18-FEB-1992 17:25:47.00
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: SLOGAN REMINDER
....IF YOU HAVE READ YOUR NEWSLETTER YOU SHOULD HAVE ALREADY VOTED;
IF YOU HAVEN'T EVEN LOOKED AT IT THERE IS A BALLOT ON THE LAST PAGE
TO VOTE FOR THE SLOGAN YOU PREFER.
NOON TOMORROW, FEB 19TH, IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO VOICE YOUR OPINION, SO..
SPEAK NOW !!!
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::LICHAC 19-FEB-1992 10:33:17.64
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: NEW EMPLOYEE
Mechanical Engineering is pleased to announce the addition of Jesus Torres
its staff as Engineering Technician. Jesus has been working as a temp on the
manufacturing line forever and just recently in the model shop and lab working
on Motomania. He has been just great to work with and has certainly earned
a permanent job. Please welcome him and introduce yourself. You can recognize
him by the huge smile he has on today........
Jerry
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From: KIM::TURNER 19-FEB-1992 13:17:42.59
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: TURNER
Subj: Hard Disk 4 Sale
I just upgraded my home computer system, so I have a spare 40 meg
hard disk to sell. It's a Seagate ST 251-1. $75 or best offer.
Kelly
x1713
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From: KIM::JMOORE 19-FEB-1992 16:47:08.25
To: @SYS$MAIL:HARDWARE
CC: JMOORE
Subj: Analyzer parts
I can't seem to track down 2 cable/pod assemblies for the HP1650 analyzer.
If anyone has these rolled up and stuffed somewhere I'd like to round them
up (Tengen is beginning to doubt our credibility as a safe place for their
often borrowed equipment).
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::DOWNEND 19-FEB-1992 17:44:30.87
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: New Employee
Please join me in welcoming Tim Crossman to Atari Games. Tim comes
to us from Microprose Games where he was lead programmer on their F-15
coin-op game. Tim is located in the old Steel Talons lab - initially
he is working on Multi-sync II hardware and will assist Applied Research
as he comes up to speed on Multi-sync. I anticipate that Tim will initiate
an origninal project in a few months. Stop by and say Hello...
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::VERNON 20-FEB-1992 08:22:48.63
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj:
It's official... John M. will now be known as Bill, BILL HERMAN that is.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::BRAD 20-FEB-1992 09:49:08.54
To: @SYS$MAIL:PC-USERS
CC: BRAD
Subj: Borland Patch Disk
I have receive the patch disk for the Borland C++ version 3.0 package.
It replaces 4 files:
TCW.EXE
IMPLIBW.EXE
WINSIGHT.EXE
WSIHOOK.DLL
These are all windows applications.
If you would like to borrow it let me know.
- brad -
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From: MIKE::SMITH 21-FEB-1992 09:09:12.74
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: March 6, Michaelangelo Virus Wake Up Call
I heard a good suggestion on the "SILICON VALLEY REPORT", Channel 54, last nite.
They said that the virus could be defeated easily if, on March 5
on March 5th, you change
your computer date to March 7th. Just skip the day of March 6. The virus is set
to attack if the date is equal to March 6, 1992 only. If the virus never sees
March 6, it just remains dormant forever. See the difference between "EQUAL TO"
an "EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN".
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::JEFFERSON 21-FEB-1992 09:09:37.58
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: DESIGN SERVICES DUMMY CARD
SOMEBODY BORROWED THE DUMMY CARD, AND I CAN'T
REMEMBER WHO! WHOEVER BORROWED IT PLEASE RETURN
TO ME (OR LET ME KNOW IF YOU STILL NEED IT).
THANKS,
KAREN
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From: MIKE::BERGLUND 21-FEB-1992 09:37:15.12
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: LIL'S LOST CUP
LOST MY FAVORITE CUP.....THE ATARI 15TH ANNIVERSARY YELLOW PLASTIC
MODEL. I THINK I LEFT IT IN THE ADMIN/MARKETING AREA WEDNESDAY 2/19.
THANKS. LIL BERGLUND, FINANCE
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From: MIKE::BERGLUND 21-FEB-1992 09:44:28.59
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: LIL'S FOUND CUP
STOP LOOKING!!!!!BECKY FOUND IT......
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::LIPSON 21-FEB-1992 09:52:40.47
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: what the hell are copywrites for, anyway??
I found an interesting discussion of copywrite on the Internet by Richard Stallman
(of GNU fame/notoriety). Although the model he's using is music (specifically,
the issue of DAT taping) it's equally pertinent to game software.
It's too big to send out to everyone; but if you're interested, just look at
EE$USERDISK:[LIPSON]STALLMAN.DOC
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From: BERT::FRANCES 21-FEB-1992 10:59:51.48
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: SAN JOSE-MERCURY NEWS
TODAYS NEWSPAPER HAS FINALLY BEEN DELIVERED
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::STAN 21-FEB-1992 14:41:30.69
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: DEPARTMENTAL CHANGES
Please note the upcoming changes in our sales department:
Effective April 1, Anne Hayes will be appointed as Import/
Export Manager in our newly created International Business
Department. Reporting directly to me, she will be responsible
for sales in the Far East, Australia and South America, and
will handle all import and export sales activities for
licensed product. Anne has done a great job in domestic
sales and I know she will be a tremendous asset for the
growth of our company.
Effective March 2, Elaine Shirley will be moving within the
domestic sales organization as Regional Sales Manager,
responsible for the western half of the country. Jim
Newlander will continue to handle the eastern half (divided
roughly at the Mississippi River).
As head of the Customer Service Department for the past seven
years, Elaine has acquired vast experience dealing with both
distributors and operators on a daily basis.
Holly LaMontagne will be replacing Elaine as Customer Service
Manager effective March 2. Holly is a familiar name at Atari
Games as she worked here for 10 years in manufthe manufacturing and
inventory planning groups. Since 1984, she has managed the
customer service group at Wyse Technology, a computer and
terminal manufacturer. With Holly's expertise, Atari Games
will continue to have the #1 service department in the industry.
Hide Nakajima
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From: KIM::ESTRADA 21-FEB-1992 16:46:42.86
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj:
I will be away from 02/24/92 - 02/28/92, If you need assistance during
my absence, please contact David Shepperd or Bob Frye.
thank you. Gilbert Estrada.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::MCNAMARA 24-FEB-1992 10:23:59.37
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: MCNAMARA
Subj: Pool installer
I am looking into getting a swimming pool for this summer and I would
like to know if anyone can recommend a good installer? I live in Pleasanton,
so they will need to service that area.
Thanks,
Glenn
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::AVL "COMPONENT ENGINEERING" 24-FEB-1992 14:03:34.98
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: CER-8951
==============================================================================
ATARI GAMES CORP COMPONENT EVALUATION REQUEST CER# 8951
==============================================================================
REQUESTED ACTION: Approval APPLICATION:
PROJECT: Street Driver USED ON ASSEMBLY:
PART NUMBER: 137693-080 GENERIC:
DESCRIPTION: IC,VRAM,128KX8,80NS,CMOS,40P SOJ
MANUFACTURER: MICRON MFG P/N: MT42C8127DJ-8
This CER has been assigned to Ray Sherman, ext 1751
==============================================================================
From: MIKE::AVL "COMPONENT ENGINEERING" 24-FEB-1992 14:06:00.71
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: CER-8952
==============================================================================
ATARI GAMES CORP COMPONENT EVALUATION REQUEST CER# 8952
==============================================================================
REQUESTED ACTION: NEW VENDOR APPLICATION: MultiSync II
PROJECT: Street Driver USED ON ASSEMBLY:
PART NUMBER: 137693-100 GENERIC:
DESCRIPTION: IC,VRAM,128KX8,100NS,CMOS,40P SOJ
MANUFACTURER: TOSHIBA MFG P/N: TC528126BJ-10
This CER has been assigned to Ray Sherman, ext 1751
==============================================================================
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::DAVE 24-FEB-1992 15:15:19.28
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: ATARI Games PO Box.
As of 02/24/92 the ATARI Games PO box will no longer be in service.All
mail with the PO box address will be automatically be forwarded to the street
address for one year.At the end of one year the Poastmaster will notify all
correspondents of the change for up to six months.If you would like to notify
any of your correspondents or publishers yourself,please feel free to stop by
my office and fill out a change of address card.
thank you..
David B.Pasquinelli
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From: KIM::LOGG 24-FEB-1992 17:35:56.40
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: 68020 vs 68000 performance
I recently converted my program from 68000 to 68EC020. I thought
there might be others interested in the performance increase from the 68020.
The following is my mileage, yours will certainly vary.
Both systems were running at 14.1MHz.
In both cases the C compiler is gnu C 1.40. OSM generates better
code on the 68000 although I cannot run it on the 68020.
In both cases the program is running with 1 wait state (for SLOOP
and 100ns ROMs).
ASIC is used just for sin, cos, atan, and TRANSVEC (transform unit
vectors into another frame of reference).
I will define a time of 1.0 to be the running time of my program on
the 68000 without the ASIC. .4 would mean the program would run in 40% of
the time.
time configuration
1.0 68000
.8 68000, with ASIC
.8 68020, 16 bit bus, 68000 code
.74 68020, 16 bit bus, 68000 code, with ASIC
.65 68020, 16 bit bus, 68000 code, cache on
.55 68020, 32 bit bus, 68000 code
.5 68020, 32 bit bus, 68000 code, cache on
.45 68020, 32 bit bus, 68020 code (MULS.L used)
.42 68020, 32 bit bus, 68020 code (MULS.L used), cache on
.42 68020, 32 bit bus, 68020 code (MULS.L and DIVS.L used)
.38 68020, 32 bit bus, 68020 code (MULS.L and DIVS.L used), cache on
The 68020 seems to be better than twice as fast as the 68000.
The results show that the ASIC should not be used for small routines
like sin and atan where the 68020 will run faster that it takes to get the
info to and from the ASIC.
It is also quite clear that changing just two of my most used routines
(TRANSVEC and atan2) to use the MULS.L and DIVS.L instructions is well worth it.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::EYLER "knowing is in the playing" 25-FEB-1992 10:24:04.52
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Birthday Bike
I'm looking for a used bike for my slightly oversized 6 year old
for his birthday. Any leads?
Thanks,
Chuck Eyler
(x1776)
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From: BERT::KANE 25-FEB-1992 13:15:50.89
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Rick Thompson
Rick underwent another surgury on his ankle last Saturday. He's at
Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, (415)369-5811 Rm. 370, through the
end of this week. Any calls, gags, or visits from fellow Atarians
would be a good lift for Rick.
Thanks,
Berry
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From: MIKE::AVL "COMPONENT ENGINEERING" 25-FEB-1992 13:34:00.17
To: MARGOLIN,RSHERMAN
CC:
Subj: CER-8952 - Completed
From: MIKE::MARGOLIN 24-FEB-1992 14:05:07.67
To: AVL
CC:
Subj: AUTO-CER
==============================================================================
ATARI GAMES CORP COMPONENT EVALUATION REQUEST CER# 8952
==============================================================================
REQUESTED ACTION: NEW VENDOR APPLICATION: MultiSync II
PROJECT: Street Driver USED ON ASSEMBLY:
PART NUMBER: 137693-100 GENERIC:
DESCRIPTION: IC,VRAM,128KX8,100NS,CMOS,40P SOJ
MANUFACTURER: TOSHIBA MFG P/N: TC528126BJ-10
CONTACT: JOAN ALPEN, MERRIT PHONE:
COMMENTS:
I have tested the part and as far as I can tell, it works.
==============================================================================
ENGINEERING REPLY/NOTES:
APPROVE: TOSHIBA TC528126BJ-10
CHANGE FROM RESTRICTED APPROVAL TO APPROVED:
MICRON TECHNOLOGY MT42C8127DJ-10
==============================================================================
AVL DESCRIPTION | PART NUMBER
|
|
==============================================================================
DISPOSITION: X_APPROVED __RESTRICTED APPROVAL __ADD AVL NOTE
__REJECTED __SUBSTITUTE APPROVED
AVL ACTION: X_ADD MFR __ASSIGN NEW P/N __REVISE DESCRIPTION
__REMOVE MFR __CONVERT P/N __EXPORT LICENSE REQ
X_REVISE MFR __INACTIVATE P/N __SAFETY CRITICAL
==============================================================================
ASSIGNED TO: DATE AUTHORIZED BY DATE
RS R SHERMAN 2/25/92
==============================================================================
From: MIKE::AVL "COMPONENT ENGINEERING" 25-FEB-1992 13:51:25.57
To: MARGOLIN,RSHERMAN
CC:
Subj: CER-8951 - Completed
From: MIKE::MARGOLIN 24-FEB-1992 14:02:56.88
To: AVL
CC:
Subj: AUTO-CER
=============================================================================
ATARI GAMES CORP COMPONENT EVALUATION REQUEST CER# 8951
=============================================================================
REQUESTED ACTION: Approval APPLICATION:
PROJECT: Street Driver USED ON ASSEMBLY:
PART NUMBER: 137693-080 GENERIC:
DESCRIPTION: IC,VRAM,128KX8,80NS,CMOS,40P SOJ
MANUFACTURER: MICRON MFG P/N: MT42C8127DJ-8
CONTACT: PHONE:
COMMENTS:
I have tested the part and as far as I can tell, it works.
==============================================================================
ENGINEERING REPLY/NOTES:
CHANGE THIS PART FROM RESTRICTED APPROVAL TO APPROVED
=============================================================================
AVL DESCRIPTION | PART NUMBER
|
|
==============================================================================
DISPOSITION: X_APPROVED __RESTRICTED APPROVAL __ADD AVL NOTE
__REJECTED __SUBSTITUTE APPROVED
AVL ACTION: __ADD MFR __ASSIGN NEW P/N __REVISE DESCRIPTION
__REMOVE MFR __CONVERT P/N __EXPORT LICENSE REQ
X_REVISE MFR __INACTIVATE P/N __SAFETY CRITICAL
==============================================================================
ASSIGNED TO: DATE AUTHORIZED BY DATE
RS R SHERMAN 2/24/92
==============================================================================
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::BENZLER "Linda Benzler, extension 3750" 26-FEB-1992 09:32:20.46
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: BENZLER
Subj: DRIVE AWAY IN YOUR VERY OWN 4X4 TODAY!
For Sale: 1987 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer 4WD
** 4.0 Liter V6 with 73K miles
** Dark blue with light blue interior
** AM/FM cassette stereo
** Exterior spare tire mount
** <<brand new>> 5-speed transmission
** <<brand new>> clutch
** <<all new>> Goodyear Wrangler all-terrain tires
** all belts, gaskets, hoses, etc., recently inspected/replaced
$7500 or best offer
I am planning to buy a new car within the next two weeks. If this car is
not sold by that time, it will be traded in to the broker. After a thorough
inspection, the broker will give me $6500-$7000 for the Jeep and he already
has a potential retailer lined up.
Skip the middle man: Make me a better offer and it's yours!
(Actual "blue book" value on this car is $7375-$10,650. I have seen them in
the paper for up to $11,000.)
--Linda
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From: BERT::GROSSMAN 26-FEB-1992 09:48:41.36
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Daffodil Days
Spring is in the air and what better way to celebrate than by purchasing a
bunch of DAFFODILS.
Each year the American Cancer Society sells bunches of DAFFODILS to support
their education, research and patient services.
As part of this fund raising effort, I will be taking orders for bunches of
DAFFODILS at $5.00 for a bunch of 10 flowers (vases available for an
additional $3.00) or an arrangement of 25 DAFFODILS designed by Citti's
Florists and delivered to any home in Santa Clara County for $50.00.
All orders must be in to me by March 16, flowers will be delivered on
Monday, March 30. Payment (either cash or check, payable to Atari Games)
must accompany each order.
Don't delay, I must receive all orders for DAFFODILS by Monday, March 16.
cynde
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From: KIM::RUSTY 26-FEB-1992 11:15:19.83
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: RUSTY
Subj: Computer for sale...
I have an "interesting" DOS based computer for sale...
It is an 386/XT... This is an 8088 based 8-bit bus with a 32-bit 16Mhz
intel 386 card mounted in it to replace the actual 8088. The 386 card
is stuffed with 3 Mbyte of high speed memory.
The result is that this machine runs faster than any 286 machines out there,
but slower than an actual 16-bit AT bus 386. It is has a quirk or two
which makes it more difficult to run windows. I have purchased a copy of
Windows from Intel which supports this card and has the patches required
in it. I am including this software with the machine. It still would
prefer to run windows in "real" or "standard" mode instead of 386 enhanced
mode, however (it is much faster in standard mode).
The rest of the machine:
2 20Mbyte hard disks
1 1.44Mbyte (3.5") floppy
1 360k (5") floppy
16Mhz 386 with 3Mbyte of 32-bit RAM
XT keyboard
1 serial port, 1 parallel port (more if you really need it)
The machine is ready to run EXCEPT that it has no graphics card
or monitor.
Software included is: DOS 3.3, Windows 3.0. It will boot up on the "C"
drive with DOS 3.3
This machine is the "high end" of "low end" machines!!!
$450 or best offer...
Rusty
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From: KIM::COPPERMAN 26-FEB-1992 12:31:02.71
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER.DIS
CC:
Subj: Review of Macintosh Universe CAD System Functional Design
On Friday, February 28, at 2:00, in the Central Conference Room, there
will be a meeting to discuss Alan Gray's functional design of the
"Macintosh Universe CAD System." This is a follow-up meeting which was
preceded by one held on Jan. 22 where we discussed the requirements.
Lois Turner has design document copies which are available upon request.
Norm
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From: BERT::FRANCES 26-FEB-1992 13:54:28.25
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: "THE FLOWERMAN"
LARGE ROSES RED,YELLOW,PINK,ORANGE,SALMON,
PALE PEACH,WHITE,SURPRISE 2 DZ. $10.00
BABY ROSES RED,WHITE,PINK,YELLOW,ORANGE,RED/WHITE 2/DZ. 9.00
LGE CARNATIONS RED,WHITE,PONK,RED/WHITE,PINK/WHITE,
YELLOW,TANGERINE,BLUE,LAVENDAR 2/DZ. 10.00
MINIATURE WHITE,PINK,RED,RED/WHITE,PINK/WHITE,
CARNATIONS YELLOW,PURPLE/WHITE,ROSE PINK,CREAM
BURGUNDY,LAVENDER,SALMON,TANGERINE,
GOLD,MAROON,PALE YELLOW,SURPRISE,
MIXED-BUNCH BUNCH 6.00
POM-POM MUMS DAISY TYPE-WHITE,YELLOW,LAVENDAR,BRONZE,
CUSHION TYPE-WHITE,YELLOW,LAVENDAR,BRZ 2/BUN. 7.50
SPIDER MUMS WHITE,YELLOW,PINK,BLUE,ORANGE,SALMON (10)BUNCH 7.50
FOOTBALL MUMS WHITE,YELLOW,BRONZE,MIXED (ANY 2 COLLORS) 10.00
DAISIES WHITE,YELLOW,PINK,BLUE (20) 5.00
IRIS DARK BLUE (10) 8.00
BABY'S BREATH WHITE 5.00
FERN GREENS LARGE BUNCH 2.50
FRESH UCALYPTUS GRAYISH/GREEN 6.50
DAFFODILS YELLOW (10) 5.50
TULIPS YELLOW,PINK,RED,ORANGE,PINK/WHITE,SURPRISE 8.00
PERUVIAN LILIES WHITE,YELLOW,PINK,ORANGE,BURGUNDY,SURPRISE 8.50
FREESIA WHITE,YELLOW,RED,LAVENDER 6.50
SPRING BOUQUET 8.50
YOU CAN ORDER AT THE RECEPTIONIST DESK.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: ERNIE::JACKSON 26-FEB-1992 13:58:38.20
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: PUPPY
A FRIEND OF MY SON'S BOUGHT A PUPPY (CHINESE SHARPEI) WITHOUT
HIS WIFES KNOLEDGE------SHE'S GOING TO KILL HIM------THE PUPPY
IS FOR SALE------HE PAID $500.00------MAY TAKE BEST OFFER.
CONTACT ART JACKSON AT 3710.
P.S. 6 WEEKS OLD------BLOND------BLUE EYES------MAIL---PAPERS.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::LINDA "Evening Receptionist" 27-FEB-1992 10:04:42.63
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: WISHING CHRIS DOWNEND A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS
LINDA
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::LOGG 27-FEB-1992 10:29:00.95
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: Steel Talons self test
I just realized I did not copy over your self test into my Steel
Talons directory. I am about to do an archive of the Steel Talons directory
and I would like to put the self test source in the archive. What directory
should I look at? Has the DSPCOM, DSPLINK, ... self test code changed any
since Steel Talons?
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::MARGOLIN 27-FEB-1992 13:04:13.16
To: KIM::LOGG
CC: MARGOLIN
Subj: RE: Steel Talons self test
Steel Talons Self-Test is in [Margolin.Aces] . It is what we sent out in the
game.
Peter Lipson redid DSPLINK and took all of Self-Test out of the Boot ROM,
causing lots of people lots of pain (and wasted time) especially me.
If you want 2105 source code for the boot rom that we shipped in the game
I can give it to you.
Jed
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::LOGG 27-FEB-1992 13:42:20.16
To: KIM::MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: RE: Steel Talons self test
Yes, I guess I should have the source code. Is it on the VAX? I
have no PC and longer.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::MARGOLIN 27-FEB-1992 14:53:13.08
To: KIM::LOGG
CC: MARGOLIN
Subj: RE: Steel Talons self test
It is on the PC only. Some of the files are in binary so I have not uploaded
them to the VAX (I do not have a network card and Kermit does only ASCII
files). I have made a 5 1/4" Floppy for you with the DSPCOM Files on it
which you may have if you like.
Jed
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::FRANCES 28-FEB-1992 09:35:53.58
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: TREE TRIMMING
RED MAZDA PICKUP LICENSE #3N01476 PLEASE MOVE YOUR TRUCK.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::FRANCES 28-FEB-1992 14:25:59.73
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: PHONE MAIL
FRI., 2-28 1:40PM
REX HIGGINS WAS HERE TO SEE YOU.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::DOWNEND 29-FEB-1992 16:28:49.18
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Demo on DEV SYS
Don Mull of Signum Systems will be here Wednesday @ 120:30AM to demo
a 68020 emulator called the Trace 32 from a German company. He says its
as good as the Signum system Rotberg is using only better.
WHAT: Demo
WHEN: Wednesday, 4, 1992
WHERE: Central Conf. Room
Please come.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::DROBNY "Buddy Flyback" 2-MAR-1992 09:18:52.39
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Rhizomes
For any of you out there that are into gardening at all and are
interested, I have in the back of my pickup a bunch of Canna Lily rhizomes
that I divided out of my yard this weekend. They grow great in full sun,
grow about 6 ft.+ tal with Yellow flowers. They also will give yor yard
a rather Tropical touch. I still have plenty in my yard but they do need to
be divided occasionally. Anyway, if you want them, just respond and I'll
tell you where they are.
Great time of the year to plant them.
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From: BERT::YATURNER 2-MAR-1992 10:18:06.29
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Help a friend
To all of those who care, give Lois a hand. Make sure that she has her left
shoe on herleft foot and her right shoe on her right. She seems to be having
trouble with that sort of thing lately.....
p.s. she's gonna kill me for this (;-)
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From: BERT::STAN 2-MAR-1992 10:52:51.06
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Atari Games Golf Tournament
Atari Games annual golf tournament is scheduled this year
for Saturday, June 6th at Pleasant Hill Golf Course. Tee
times start at seven minute intervals from 10:00 a.m.
If you would like to participate in this event, please call
Sandy Stan, ext. 3773 or send a VAX message, so arrangements
can be finalized. The cost this year will probably be
approximately $28/player (depending upon the number of
participants). As soon as the roster is determined, morfe
information will be forthcoming.
Please sign up by not later than April 1. Jose Sandoval
will be the coordinator along with Sandy Stan and Lois Turner.
If you have any questions, please contact Jose.
Thank you.
Sandy Stan
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From: KIM::DOWNEND 2-MAR-1992 17:02:37.75
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC:
Subj: Data I/O 288
The Data I/O 288 closest to Drobny's office just came back from repair last
week. I swapped it out with the broken rental the WAS there. I found the
repaired 288 turned off this morning - I turned it back on. Is it broken? Is
it working? Please report any problems to me!!!
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From: KIM::MCCARTHY "Pat" 2-MAR-1992 17:09:38.36
To: @SYS$MAIL:HARDWARE
CC: MCCARTHY
Subj: Lost 4Kx8 45nS Bipolar prom.
Did you loose your PROM.
Some time ago someone gave me a Signetics 82hs321 (4Kx8, 45nS PROM).
It is in a "sample" bag. Did you loose it. Please come and take it
from my desk.
Pat.
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From: KIM::LICHAC 3-MAR-1992 07:26:01.90
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: FREE
1988 THOMAS REGISTER. OUTSIDE MY OFFICE FOR 1/2 DAY, THEN TO THE DUMPSTER.
JERRY
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From: GAWD::RAY 3-MAR-1992 09:04:14.49
To: @WALKABOUT.DIS
CC: RAY
Subj: Walkabout Friday -- 3/6 -- 3:30 - 5:00
Peter Lipson and the Relief Pitcher team will be home team
for this week's Walkabout Friday.
The festivities will begin at 3:30 in the Alpha, Nu, Omega,
and Tengen labs. Please come by the labs, sample the
munchies, play the games, and give your feedback (positive and
negative).
Friday, March 6, 1992
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
John
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From: KIM::DOWNEND 3-MAR-1992 14:29:24.79
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC:
Subj: Data I/O 288
Drobny reports that the Rs-232 serial port on the Data I/O 288 is broken.
I will send it back for repair again unless it is useful right now (this week
and next for making copies of master EPROMs' - no downloads). I will send it in
Friday. Let me know if that's a problem for you.
............................................................................
From: KIM::DOWNEND 2-MAR-1992 17:01:56.85
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
Subj: Data I/O 288
The Data I/O 288 closest to Drobny's office just came back from repair last
week. I swapped it out with the broken rental the WAS there. I found the
repaired 288 turned off this morning - I turned it back on. Is it broken? Is
it working? Please report any problems to me!!!
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From: GAWD::BRAD 3-MAR-1992 14:44:58.14
To: @SYS$MAIL:PC-USERS
CC: BRAD
Subj: SD 92
Software Development 92 - Santa Clara Convention Center - Feb 1992
I attended several seminars at the show as well as the expo. The
following are exceprts that I thought may interest PC users. If you are
interested in any seminar or product I may have literature.
EXPO:
Microsoft
Microsoft has claimed that it has sold over 9 million WINDOWS 3.0
copies. 96 million copies of MS-DOS. (compared to 6.5 million for Macintosh,
1 million for PC Unix and 1.2 million for OS/2 -- data from IDC and Software
Publishing Assoc., Oct 91 and Nov 91)
C/C++ 7.0 - MS introduced their new C/C++ compiler. It includes the SDK
for WINDOWS 3.1 and a class browser. The Programmer's Workbench is still DOS
based but this doesn't seem to pose a problem because of the advances made to
the WINDOWS DOS-box in WINDOWS 3.1. The Class Browser is different than
Borland's Turbo C; it is text-based and a bit more extensive. I picked up data
comparing the two compilers from both companies. Generally, they both seem to
have made strides in the areas that they were lacking. I would not choose the
compiler on it's compilation speed, EXE size/speed as they are pretty dead even
(according to published data - both companies acknowledge this after you get
past the advertisments). Availability 4-6 weeks. $495 or $139 upgrade to ANY
MS-DOS C compiler. Product includes WINDOWS 3.1 SDK.
WINDOWS 3.1 - New features: OLE 1.0, Multimedia API and PEN API
included, Mouse input can be sent to MS-DOS app, different font sizes available
in windowed MS-DOS apps, hi-res VGA MS-DOS apps run in a window, persistent
network connections, better error checking, truetype, drag/drop from
FileManager to ProgramManager, better FileManager, etc... SDK to be available
after 3.1 ships.
WIN32 & NT - I attended several MS seminars on WIN32 and NT. For those
unfamiliar: WIN32 is the 32-bit version of WINDOWS. NT (New Technology) is
basically the DOS replacement (although there is no CLI). MS claims both WIN32
and NT will be cross-platform independent. So far only 2 processors are
supported (Intel-x86 and MIPS-RISC), but both MS and DEC have announced the
possibility of DEC's Alpha-RISC being supported. WIN32 is fully 32-bit code,
supports true multitasking (pre-emptive, multi-threaded, asynchronous message
queue), supports structured exception handling, security, builtin Network API,
and the usual improvements to WIN16 that you would expect. BTW, MS says that
WIN32 will also work on top of DOS 6.0
NT/WIN32 to be available late 92 (better count on early 93 -- although both are
in beta). SDK for WIN32 to be available summer 92.
Borland
Announced Borland C++ for OS/2. Also the usual claims that their
products are better than MS's. Availability: ???
Digitalk
No new announcements. They will ship their Smalltalk implementation for
WINDOWS 3.1 when WINDOWS 3.1 ships. It will support OLE. For those unfamiliar
with the Digitalk line:
Product Platform
-------------------------------------------------
Smalltalk /V Win 1.1: Windows 3.0
Smalltalk /V PM 1.3 OS/2 1.3
Smalltalk /V 286 DOS with extended memory manager for 286
Smalltalk /V DOS MS-DOS
Smalltalk /V Mac Macintosh
Smalltalk /V PM 2.0 in beta for OS/2 2.0. Smalltalk /V Win 1.2 in beta for
Windows 3.1. I've seen both on both platforms. They are ready to ship.
Watcom
WATCOM C - didn't visit both. They made an annoucement but I didn't
attend.
Zinc
Zinc C - didn't visit booth.
There were several C++ products for sale for various platforms by various
vendors. Unfortunately the class compatibility issue has still not been
addressed. I visited most booths. Some vendors and their products:
Vendor Product
----------------------------------------------------------------
Blaise WIN++ A C++ class library for WINDOWS using Borland C++
(also announced future library to support MS C/C++ 7.0)
ImageSoft IconoClass - A browser and development environment for C++
development for Windows, PM and Motif.
Glockenspiel - C++ compiler
CommonBase - SQL and ISAM C++ libraries
Premia Codewright - WINDOWS programming editor. Not specifically for
C++ but does have C++-type editing available. We've used this
editor and probably the best WINDOWS editor so far.
SEMINARS:
I attended the following seminars. I have notes to these seminars if you
would like to borrow and photocopy:
Enhancements and New Capabilities in Windows 3.1
Windows NT Overview
Dynamic Data Exchange for WINDOWS
Introduction to Object Linking and Embedding (I have extensive
documentation and examples provided by MS)
Real World Smalltalk
Class Libraries and Standardization
Developing Multimedia Applications for Windows
The Object Windows Interface to C++
Programming MultiMedia Extensions
Getting Ready for Windows-32
Methodology for Humans
Extending Windows with Custom Controls
Visual Programming with Borland's Applications Frameworks
- brad -
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From: BERT::FRANCES 4-MAR-1992 16:14:02.32
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: THE FLOWERMAN
FLOWERS THAT WERE ORDERED WILL BE DELIVERED THURSDAY MORNING.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::BENZLER "Linda Benzler, extension 3750" 4-MAR-1992 17:12:57.44
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: BENZLER
Subj: NEW CAR BUYERS
It's amazing how much you learn when shopping around for a new car. This note
is to all of you I have spoken to recently about automobile shopping, and all
others who may be in the market for a new (or used) car.
CA Auto Assn has a new service to members called Vehicle Pricing. For a fee
of $12.50 per new model year vehicle they will send you complete information
on Manufacturers Suggested Retail Pricing and data on dealer's invoice for
all available options. Nice info to have in hand while shopping around.
They can also print out data for used vehicles (handy for that trade-in).
Their number is (800) 272-2877.
Happy shopping!
--Linda
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From: BERT::LINDA "Evening Receptionist" 4-MAR-1992 17:36:52.09
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Updated Phone Lists
There are new phone lists available at the lobby reception desk for those of you
who wish to obtain a current copy.
LINDA
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From: KIM::LOGG 5-MAR-1992 08:35:43.38
To: ROTBERG,LIPSON,DOWNEND,MONCRIEF,MARGOLIN,BEHENSKY,COMSTOCK,BRAD,PAUL
CC: HATA,WINBLAD,BENZLER,KHODADADI,DURFEY,JMOORE
Subj: Steel Talons uprights for sale
There are two Steel Talon uprights for sale in the common area.
The going price is $300. If you are interested in buying one let me know
by Monday March 9. If I do not have two buyers I will set up an auction
for the games next week. If I have more than two takers, I will do a
weighted random drawing.
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From: KIM::DOWNEND 5-MAR-1992 11:59:11.13
To: @[RAY.REMINDERS]WALKABOUT.DIS
CC:
Subj: Walkabout
Walkabout is postponed. There will be no walkabout tommorrow, Friday 3/6/92.
Instead, We'll have Walkabout NEXT WEEK on Thursday, 3/12/92 3:30 to 5:00PM.
Our hosts, Relief Pitcher team are "busy" getting many last minute
changes into the game before putting games on test Friday, 3/6.
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From: BERT::SANDY 6-MAR-1992 09:47:30.41
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: message
Friday 3/6 9:35am
Phil LeFrancois from Data I-O called and asked that you return his call.
987-3576
Sandy
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From: MIKE::GEYER 6-MAR-1992 12:07:23.29
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj:
Mike Klug tells me that there will be a segment on Video Games
on "Inside Edition" tonight (Friday) on the telly-vision...I'll
pass the message along, but I don't have any more information to
offer other than "tonight" and "Inside Edition."
If someone was clever, someone might think about taping the
program...unfortunately, I'll have to pass on being the clever
one today, as I'm not home tonight -- nor am I going home
first before heading out ... someone else will have to be
the clever one...
Deborah
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From: BERT::FRANCES 9-MAR-1992 10:19:06.88
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: "THE FLOWERMAN"
SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK
LARGE CARNATIONS 2 DZ. PER BUNCH $ 8.00
MINIATURE CARNATIONS PER BUNCH 5.50
IRIS'S-------------- (10) 7.50
PERUVIAN LILIES 8.00
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::FRANCES 9-MAR-1992 10:57:20.40
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: MONDAY-CAFETERIA MENU
ENTREE:
POTATO-BEEF CROQUETTE
SOUP:
MUSHROOM
SANDWICH SPECIAL:
TURKEY & CHEESE
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From: BERT::YAMAMOTO 9-MAR-1992 11:12:53.25
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: WARRIOR BASKETBALL TICKETS FOR SALE
I have two (2) tickets for Monday, March 30, 1992 to the Warrior
Basketball game. The Warriors will be playing Charles Barkley and
the Philadelphia 76er's. The cost for the two tickets is $46.00.
The seats are at the top of the middle section in one of the
corners. If you would like to purchase these tickets, see me
or my assistant, Jocelyn Kane (ext. 3779).
Bob Sheffield
(ext. 5810)
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From: KIM::DURFEY 9-MAR-1992 16:22:32.45
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: B & W
Wanted: Used or unused monochrome monitor for a PC. (who uses those anymore
anyway?)
Erik
x 1755
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From: BERT::JEFFERSON 10-MAR-1992 10:18:41.77
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: petty cash
If you have petty cash slips hanging around that
you want reimbursement for please bring them over
to me by 1:00 today if you can. (I have to turn
them in to Finance today to get a check this week,
soooo if you don't want me to run out of money,
bring them on over now!)
Karen
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From: BERT::FRANCES 10-MAR-1992 10:35:59.08
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: TUESDAY-CAFETERIA MENU
ENTREE:
SPICY CHICKEN WINGS
SOUP:
BEEF BARLEY
SANDWICH SPECIAL:
TUNA SALAD
OTHER SPECIALS:
YOGURT FLAVOR FOR THE DAY ISSSSSSSSS -------CHOCOLATE
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From: KIM::LOGG 10-MAR-1992 17:02:28.36
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Steel Talons upright for sale
There is one Steel Talons upright for sale in the Engineering
Common Area. The minimum bid is $350. There is a sheet on the game
for your name and bid. The highest bid next Wednesday March 18 at
5:00PM will the proud owner of this great game.
As always this game must remain the property of an Atari employee.
It cannot be used for profit or resold to an operator, distributor, etc.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::FRANCES 11-MAR-1992 08:24:28.36
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: LOST AND FOUND
A WATCH WAS FOUND NEAR THE MAIN LOBBY.
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From: GAWD::DIEKNEITE "The Universe exploded and the Beat began" 11-MAR-1992 09:25:41.51
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: DIEKNEITE
Subj: rumours, fact or fiction
Path: dms!motcsd!udc!mcdphx!asuvax!cs.utexas.edu!usc!rpi!usenet.coe.montana.edu!
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From: phaedrus@milton.u.washington.edu (Phaedrus)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: Atari, please lay down and die!
Message-ID: <1992Mar8.015328.29505@u.washington.edu>
Date: 8 Mar 92 01:53:28 GMT
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In article <92022628451@genesis.nred.ma.us> nugget@genesis.nred.ma.us (Ralph Barbagallo) writes:
>In article <1992Feb24.183641.29584@informix.com> neilw@informix.com (Neil Williams) writes:
>>In article <9202198389@genesis.nred.ma.us> nugget@genesis.nred.ma.us (Ralph Barbagallo) writes:
>>>Atari sounds like a Japanese word? It is a Japanese word. In the Japanese
>>>board game of GO, it means warning...or something to that effect.
>>Atari is the equivalent of "check" in GO. I believe one of the
>>founders or designers of the original Atari (company, game,
>>whatever), later founded another company called "Sente" which
>>is something like "checkmate".
> Ah. Then the Compuer Bowl '91 was wrong! Heh. The guy said it meant
>warning in the game of go and got it right! Oh well. What do those Atari
>guys have with GO? I hate that game!!!
You're both not quite right, based on what I was told by someone who
used to work at Atari. "Atari" is indeed a go term; when you say "Atari" to
your opponent, you're saying that your position is so good that, no matter what
your opponent does, you're going to win. So it's not really like saying
"check" (since you can often get off a few desperation checks even in a
hideous position); more like saying "mate in four" or whatever. It's also
sometimes used in contexts besides go; it more or less means "I've got you!"
Whether or not this makes "Atari" an appropriate name for the company is
left firmly unaddressed. :)
By the way, while I'm on the subject of Atari, I remember reading
somewhere that once a year, all the Atari employees got up on the roof of their
building and screamed "Atari!" across the Silicon Valley. And shortly
afterward, all the Apple employees got up on the roof of their building and
screamed "Screw you!" right back. Can anyone confirm or deny this?
--
Internet: phaedrus@u.washington.edu (University of Washington, Seattle)
"If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs,
consider an exciting career as a guillotine operator!"
Hi! I'm an anti-virus utility! Install me in your .signature right away!
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From: KIM::BRAD 11-MAR-1992 10:05:11.41
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC: BRAD
Subj: CD-ROM/Multimedia Conference
Lois has stored (or will) flyers/info/data-sheets/etc.. that I picked
up at the above conference. The folder consists mostly of CD-ROM info
on replication, publishing and hardware.
- brad -
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From: KIM::PAAUW "I swear, it was that way when I found it." 11-MAR-1992 10:31:00.19
To: @SYS$MAIL:HARDWARE
CC:
Subj: Concurrent Logic FPGA meeting Thur., Mar. 19 @ 3:00
Bill Mullins will be in @ 3:00 on Thursday, March 19 to peddle the Concurrent
Logic family of FPGA's. It will probably be in the Enginering Conf. room.
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From: BERT::FRANCES 11-MAR-1992 11:57:38.79
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: CAFETERIA
YOGURT FLAVOR FOR TODAY IS----------VANILLA CLASSIC
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From: GAWD::MOTT 12-MAR-1992 14:58:51.89
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Townhouse for Rent
Beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 bath townhouse for rent, available
April 1st, 1992. Two car garage with opener, livingroom
fireplace, laundry room, breakfast room and small kitchen.
There is also a great pool in this quiet complex. It's
located at the end of a culdesac on 4441 Meadowville Ct.,
San Jose (I think it's Cupertino schools) very close to
the intersection of 280 and Saratoga Ave (about 15-20
minutes to work).
If interested, please call the owner:
Myriam Felsenstein (xxx) xxx-xxxx
rent: $990 per month
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From: MIKE::MARTIN 12-MAR-1992 15:19:13.75
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: 119028-103
HI JED,
I HAVE BAD NEWS REGARDING YOUR PR #6183 FOR THE 136 BOURNS POTS. THE
ORIGINAL DELIVERY DAT WAS 2-17-92. I HAVE BEEN EXPEDITING THIS ORDER AND
HAVE BEEN GETTING THE RUN AROUND. THE DUE DATE IS NOW 4-15-92.
I'M SORRY THAT I DIDN'T GET BACK TO YOU SOONER BUT I WAS WAITING TO GET
SOME SORT OF AN INTELLIGENT ANSWER. I WILL CONTINUE TO STAY ON TOP OF
IT.
I'M SORRY, I'LL LET YOU KNOW IF ANYTHING CHANGES.
MELANIE
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From: KIM::DURFEY 12-MAR-1992 16:30:04.91
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Bike
Wanted: Bumper mount bike rack. I can probably modify just about anything
to work.
Thanks
erik
x 1755
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From: KIM::DOWNEND 12-MAR-1992 22:44:28.81
To: MARGOLIN
CC: MONCRIEF,MOORE
Subj: Thanks
I'm here at home reviewing the events in a rather bleak day, when I recalled
one good thing that happened: Jed spent several hours with Dennis and Farrokh
this afternoon and evening and figured out why the motors were affecting each
other - I feel it was beyond the call duty and I want to say "Thanks".
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::FRANCES 13-MAR-1992 09:43:26.40
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: CAFETERIA MENU FOR FRIDAY
FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH
ENTREE:
SCALLOPED POTATO AND HAM
SOUP:
CLAM CHOWDER
SANDWICH SPECIAL:
CORNED BEEF
OTHER SPECIALS:
CHOCOLATE YOGURT
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From: BERT::GROSSMAN 13-MAR-1992 14:27:17.72
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Daffodil Days Reminder
Just a quick reminder --
If you are planning to order Daffodils from the American Cancer Society,
I need to have your order and money no later than Monday, March 16.
10 Daffodils are $5.00 (Vases cost an additional $3.00)
Daffodils will be delivered on Monday, March 30.
Please drop checks and orders by my office on or before Monday, March 16.
cynde
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From: KIM::ESTRADA 13-MAR-1992 14:48:15.90
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: absent
I will be absent from March 14-27, I will be in during the evenings, If you
need assistance please leave me a message and will try to take care of it or
contact you.
G.E
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From: BERT::FRANCES 16-MAR-1992 10:59:36.27
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: MONDAY-CAFETERIA MENU
ENTREE:
CHICKEN IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE
SOUP:
CREAM OF BROCCOLI
SANDWICH SPECIAL:
SMOKED TURKEY BREAST
OTHER SPECIALS:
STRAWBERRY-BANANA YOGURT
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From: GAWD::NATALIE 16-MAR-1992 14:24:33.76
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Come and say "Aloha!" to Ed
As many of you know, Ed Rotberg is leaving us. His going away lunch will
be this Friday, under the trees of a park nearby. Watch this space for the
exact location. Management has requested that we leave no earlier than 11:30,
and that we be back at work by 2:00. That should be long enough for a quick
softball game, some frisbee, or Smashball. If you would like to attend,
please reply to this message, with the following information:
1) What kind of sandwich you would like. Pat will be preparing our
bag lunches.
2) What kind of soda/juice you would like. Anything that Pat sells.
I need your lunch order by Wednesday, at NOON. More details to come....
Thanks,
Natalie
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From: KIM::SMITHSON "Deja Thoris -- Princess of Mars" 16-MAR-1992 15:09:25.12
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: SMITHSON
Subj: Engineering Schlage card
I lost my card over the weekend. If you borrowed the Engineering Schlage
card and are no longer in need of it, please give it to me. I won't be
issued a replacement until Thursday at the earliest.
Bonnie
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From: BERT::STAN 16-MAR-1992 16:10:43.76
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: St. Patrick's Day
The Recreation Committee sincerely hopes you will all enjoy the FREE
yogurt and Popcorn in the cafeteria tomorrow. It should be ready in
time for the early lunch hour. We hope you will all enjoy the decorations
and Pat's Special Yogurt!
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY
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From: BERT::FRANCES 17-MAR-1992 09:18:21.38
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: TUESDAY-CAFETERIA MENU
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY
ENTREE:
CORNED BEEF
SOUP:
VEGETABLE
SANDWICH SPECIAL:
CHICKEN SALAD
OTHER SPECIALS:
FREE GREEN YOGURT
FREE POPCORN
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From: BERT::FRANCES 17-MAR-1992 11:46:16.05
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: PHONE MAIL
TUES. 3-17 11:45AM
MARY OF DAVE TOBKINS OFFICE
247-7642
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From: GAWD::NATALIE 17-MAR-1992 14:43:36.80
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Location of Ed's Picnic
Ed Rotberg's picnic will be held at Cardoza Park, in Milpitas. It has a
baseball diamond, complete with bleachers, half court hoops, lots of grass
and picnic tables, and even a SHUUZ pit. I heard it might rain on Friday.
In that case, we'll have to relocate to a covered area. If anyone knows of
a place we could eat our lunches that is protected from the rain, please
let me know. Ed just wants a nice place where we can get together and talk.
Directions to Cardoza Park:
Take 237/Calaveras to Park Victoria, the 1st light after you go under 680.
Turn Left on Park Victoria.
Turn Right at the first stop sign, onto Kennedy.
Park is on the right, just after you turn.
There is a parking lot, and plenty of street parking.
If you want to come and haven't given me your order yet, it's not too late.
I'll send one more reminder tomorrow morning, for you procrastinators (and
for show attendees).
Natalie
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From: KIM::MCCARTHY "Pat" 17-MAR-1992 17:56:13.73
To: @SYS$MAIL:HARDWARE
CC: MCCARTHY
Subj: Fast RAM pricing.
Budgetary (1993) pricing for Static RAMs from Motorola:
32Kx8, 25nS RAMs, $4.75 at 5000 qty.
16Kx16, registered 25nS RAMs, $10.00 at 5000 qty.
Pat.
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From: BERT::FRANCES 18-MAR-1992 09:29:53.50
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: WEDNESDAY-CAFETERIA MENU
ENTREE:
SALISBURY STEAK
SOUP:
BEEF AND BARLEY
SANDWICH SPECIAL:
HAM AND CHEESE
OTHER SPECIALS:
GHIRADELLI CHOCOLATE YOGURT
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::SANDY 18-MAR-1992 10:26:02.66
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: message
Wednesday 3/18 10:18am
Erik West from TI called and asked that you return his call. Regaurding the
TMS320C31
(408) 748-2288
Sandy
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From: KIM::LOGG 18-MAR-1992 10:41:27.50
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Steel Talons Upright for sale
Remember today is the last day to put your bid in on the Steel
Talons in the Engineering Common area. The starting bid is $350 and the
closing time is 5:00.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::NATALIE 18-MAR-1992 10:45:52.20
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Plan B
In case it rains on Friday, the contingency plan for Ed's Going Away Picnic
is to have it at a park in Sunnyvale, under a covered area. The park is called
Orchard Garden, just off 237, near Mathilda. It appears on the big map in the
admin dept. It's pretty easy to get there. Just take 237 to Mathilda
(south, so turn left) then turn left at the first light. The park is on that
street, but the name escapes me. I'll give more precise directions if we need
to use Plan B. Meanwhile, hope for a sunny day on Friday.
If you haven't replied with your lunch order, please do so before lunch. If you
want to go, but want to bring your own lunch, still send a reply, so we know
how many of you are coming. If you can't make it, Ed will be here Friday
morning, so you can say goodbye to him then.
Thanks,
Natalie
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From: KIM::BRAD 18-MAR-1992 17:24:13.24
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC: BRAD
Subj: EXIT Audio Board Demo
EXIT Entertainment has sent us an audio board that includes their
DSP chip and some music demos. If you would like to hear it see one
of the Audio Group members. The literature for the chip is at the
demo site.
- brad -
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From: KIM::BRAD 19-MAR-1992 09:20:13.89
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC: BRAD
Subj: Computer Language Magazine article on Polynomial Encryption
If you are interested, I have a copy of this article entitled:
"Sharing Secrets Among Friends", Whether you're protecting a nuclear
missile or your new recipe for burger sauce, polynomial encryption
can prevent people from stealing your secrets.
- brad -
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From: BERT::FRANCES 19-MAR-1992 10:26:15.46
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: THURSDAY-CAFETERIA MENU
ENTREE:
BI BIM BAP
BOWL OF RICE W/SAUTEED VEGETABLES & SPICED GROUND BEEF, FRIED EGG O
TOP, SESAME OIL & HOT BEAN PASTE.
SOUP:
LENTIL
SANDWICH SPECIAL:
ROAST BEEF
OTHER SPECIALS:
PEACH YOGURT
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From: KIM::PAAUW "I swear, it was that way when I found it." 19-MAR-1992 10:35:45.05
To: MCCARTHY,LEE,HUBBERSTEY,JMOORE,PAAUW,MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: Concurrent logic sales pitch @ 3:00 today in Engineering conference rm
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::MILTY 20-MAR-1992 07:01:50.69
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: 1st day o' spring picnic
....sooooo,..Ed,...what'd you do to "miff" Mother Nature so much to
RAIN ON YOUR PARADE !!!!???
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::LICHAC 20-MAR-1992 08:45:34.00
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: SECRET FISHING SPOT
LOCK LOMOND OPENS NEXT MONTH FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MANY YEARS...
BIGGGG FISH, SO KEEP IT QUIET. MUMS THE WORD. NO ONE ELSE KNOWS YET!!!
IT WAS STOCKED LAST MONTH WITH 10 MILLION TROUT AND THE BASS HAD A BIG
PARTY. NONE LEFT!!!!! GATE OPENS AT 6:00 AM, SO BE EARLY. PLENTY OF
PARKING AT DAVE COOKS HOUSE. NO FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED... FREE BEER,
BOATS AND TACKLE. PLENTY OF BANK FISHING. BE THERE OR BE SQUARE.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::MILTY 20-MAR-1992 11:16:57.21
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: SPRING BREAK
Natalie sez,..."we are definitely going with plan "B".
That's at ORCHARD GARDENS Park near Mathilda and 237.
It's a covered pavillion in the park.
that's 237 to Mathilda,..left under overpass,..first light(not getting
back on to 237) another left,...and straight to the park....I think.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::STAN 20-MAR-1992 13:52:29.53
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Employee General Meeting
There will be an employees general meeting on Tuesday,
April 7, 1992 at the Sheraton Hotel, 1801 Barber Lane,
beginning at 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon. All employees
are requested to attend. Some of the topics to be
presented during the meeting are:
1. How have we achieved our 20 years of Atari history?
2. Review of the company's results of operation for
the last fiscal year.
3. What will we be doing this year and in the future?
4. Where are we today in the current world's situation?
5. What are our goals?
6. Questions and Answers.
The meeting will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. Employees are
requested to arrive between 9:30 and 9:45 a.m.
Refreshments will be served, and I look forward to seeing each of you.
Regards,
Hide Nakajima
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From: GAWD::RAINS 20-MAR-1992 14:27:26.14
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: free SF Ballet tix TOMMOROW NITE
I have a pair of tickets for tomorrow night for the San Francisco Ballet.
I don't have them with me, so an interested person would have to pick them
up at my home in Los Altos. Please contact me if you are interested at
x3878 (or (xxx)xxx-xxxx at home this evening).
I do not know what the program is; you should check a newspaper.
I believe that they are pretty good (~$60) seats.
When my brother was living here last summer, before an unexpected
relocation to Southern California, he bought a season subscription
to the ballet. I received these tickets in the mail 2 days ago, because
he is unable to use them.
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From: KIM::GRAY 20-MAR-1992 14:32:23.72
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Junk-food clepto
I owe somebody three bucks. If you are the supplier of those
nutritious candy-coated chocolate-covered almonds yesterday... sorry.
Let me know who you are and the interest rate and I'll pay up.
__Alan__
X-1772
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From: GAWD::KHODADADI "Farrokh Khodadadi" 23-MAR-1992 10:16:35.82
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Science Q of the week
Can anyone explain why Fe, Co, & Ni are the only ferromagnetic
metals?
(Ferromagnetic-retaining magnetic property once magnetized.)
-Farrokh-
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From: KIM::MARGOLIN 23-MAR-1992 13:19:00.06
To: CROSSMAN
CC: MARGOLIN
Subj: Norton Utilities
If you get Norton Utilities and have an IDE Disk Drive:
Don't run the 'Weekly' Disk Drive Test. (It will mark half the
clusters as 'Bad'.)
The 'Daily' Test seems to be ok.
Jed
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From: KIM::PLOTKIN "Sharon Plotkin" 24-MAR-1992 11:21:44.06
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: PLOTKIN
Subj: reply to Farrokh's science question of the week
As you all know, on Monday, Farrokh asked the challenging question of
why FE, CO and NI are the only ferromagnetic metals.
My reply to Farrokh is this:
An answer to your question would be more forthcoming if the premise
of the question was correct. In fact, Maganese (MN) metal may also
be rendered ferromagnetic with the proper treatment.
Care to restate the question?
Sharon O-I-JUST-LOVE_
SCIENCE-QUESTION-
Plotkin
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From: MIKE::SMITH 24-MAR-1992 14:17:36.58
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Vacation
I will be on vacation from 3/25 thru 3/27. During my absence Melani Martin
will be in charge of the Purchasing Department. All purchasing requests should
be directed to Mel.
Thanx....Tom Smith
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From: BERT::STAN 24-MAR-1992 14:48:08.14
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: DIMENSIONS ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Anybody out there ever hear of the newly opened
Entertainment Club in Downtown San Jose called
DIMENSIONS?????
Well, if you'd like to explore, I have HAPPY HOUR TICKETS
to be used on Thursday, March 26. Each ticket is worth
$50.00 in token chips for Blackjack tables and Poker tables.
Sounds interesting!!!! You can also stay after happy hour
with no cover charge and dance on the Planet Zir!!!!!
Dimensions is located at 369 S. First St., San Jose, CA
You can obtain your tickets from the Receptionist.
Thanks.
Sandy Stan
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From: KIM::KHODADADI "Farrokh Khodadadi" 24-MAR-1992 16:31:50.08
To: MARGOLIN
CC: KHODADADI
Subj: NUMFA
Well you're probably too busy to read this and frankly I wouldn't blame
you for not wanting to hear about it even if you were'nt busy. But for
what it's worth I wanted to follow your suggestions on setting up an
isolation xfrmr and a couple of incandescent bulbs to test my boards, &
I did. First of all what's strange is that all the boards work perfectly
on the game with motors and all... but when I run the test on my bench the
bulbs glow, then get brighter and then fully bright.
So if none of this makes any sense to you (makes no sense to me), del
this message and forget about it. But by chance if you've run into this
too drop me a line.
Farrokh
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From: BERT::STAN 24-MAR-1992 16:46:01.14
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: DIMENSIONS
Sorry everybody! Happy Hour starts at 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
I understand you're in for a real treat. This place is the
talk of the town and People Magazine. There's a restaurant
inside called "The Cave" too. If anyone out there decides to
go, give me some feedback.
Thanks.
Sandy Stan
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 25-MAR-1992 07:22:50.98
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: doghouse
Have you ever labored long and hard to build the doghouse of your mutt's
dream and not been able to get the dog to go inside? If so, I could use
it. I need a house for a large dog and maybe room for another small dog.
I don't have time to build one and I need it right away.
Give me a call if you can help me with my pooches......3727.
Thanks
Carole
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From: BERT::FRANCES 25-MAR-1992 10:08:48.72
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: WEDNESDAY-CAFETERIA MENU
ENTREE: COUNTRY FRIED STEAK
SOUP: BEAN AND BACON
SAQNDWICH SPECIAL: HAM AND CHEESE
OTHER SPECIALS: YOGURT??????
NOT SURE OF THE FLAVOR YET.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::FRANCES 25-MAR-1992 10:21:15.12
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: YOGURT
------------------CHOCOLATE--------------------
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From: BERT::BROWN 25-MAR-1992 11:54:55.10
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: BROWN
Subj: "WILD WORLD OF ATARI"
If anyone knows the whereabouts of the "Wild World of Atari" banner, please let
me know.
Thanks,
Sandi
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::LINDA "Evening Receptionist" 25-MAR-1992 16:35:15.51
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: RECENT LACK OF SECURITY
Recently the schlage door leading to the area directly in front of the metal
shop has been propped open with a piece of wood. Unless permission has been
authorized by Bob Frye, the propping of schlage doors open for any reason other
the temporary movement of equipment is not authorized. Any questions regarding
this policy should be directed to either Bob Frye or Sandi Brown.
LINDA
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From: BERT::FRANCES 26-MAR-1992 08:21:45.89
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: PHONE MAIL
THURS. 3-26 8:21AM
DAVE INCH OF LINE TRONICS. HE IS THE REP - CATALYST 748-2970
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::FRANCES 26-MAR-1992 09:57:54.07
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: THURSDAY - CAFETERIA MENU
ENTREE: GINGER CHICKEN
SOUP: TOMATO
SANDWICH SPECIAL: EGG SALAD
OTHER SPECIALS: EGGNOG=HALF PRICE TODAY $ .10 CENTS AN OUNCE
SOUNDS GOOOOOOOD. SHOULD BE A SELL-OUT
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::HUBBERSTEY 26-MAR-1992 12:55:50.09
To: @SYS$MAIL:HARDWARE
CC: HUBBERSTEY
Subj: Video RAM Pricing
Budgetary (Q4'92) pricing for 128Kx8 video RAMS from Micron:
$7.55 @ 5k for 80-ns, SOJ package.
Tim
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From: KIM::MARGOLIN 26-MAR-1992 14:37:08.54
To: KIM::KHODADADI
CC: MARGOLIN
Subj: RE: NUMFA
You are right. I do not have time. Sorry.
Jed
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From: KIM::MARGOLIN 26-MAR-1992 14:37:47.33
To: MIKE::MARTIN
CC: MARGOLIN
Subj: RE: 119028-103
ok.
Jed
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From: KIM::BRAD 26-MAR-1992 15:05:03.09
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC: BRAD
Subj: EXIT Entertainment Audio Chip Demo
No one to my knowledge has stopped by to hear the EXIT demo.
Perhaps we could set up a specific meeting for the demo if that is more
convenient for you. I assumed that a walk-in demo would better fit
everyone's busy schedule.
In any case, I encourage all, especially project leaders and game designers,
to stop by (or contact me) and have a listen!
- brad -
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From: KIM::NATALIE 26-MAR-1992 18:31:31.48
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Laser printouts
There's getting to be a pretty large stack of printouts at the laser printer
near the refrigerator. Many of them are mail messages. If you printed
something, you may want to pick it up.
Natalie
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::MCCARTHY "Pat" 27-MAR-1992 12:20:09.44
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER, @SYS$MAIL:MFG
CC: MCCARTHY
Subj: Engineers out of office.
John Moore, Tim Hubberstey, Sam Lee, Don Paauw, Art Jackson and Leon
Fritz will be out for most of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. They
will be checking in occasionally so, if you need to contact them,
send vaxmail to the individual you need to contact and cc me.
If I am slow to respond it is probably because someone else got to me
first.
Pat.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::LOIS 27-MAR-1992 12:24:54.83
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: LOIS
Subj: New Gal In Town
As most of you already know I am leaving the Engineering Department. The
official day has arrived and there is now a new Executive Secretary to take my
place. Her name is Mary Petrini and for several weeks she will be using my old
extension number of 1770. Please give her the cooperation you have always
given me. It is with a heavy heart that I leave all of you, because you're the
best. But I will still be here even though it's across the beloved hall.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::RAY 27-MAR-1992 17:45:49.58
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC:
Subj: Street Fighter II Champ Edition
From: BERT::MOMODA 27-MAR-1992 17:42:16.22
To: FUJIHARA,DOWNEND,RAY,MOORE
CC: MOMODA
Subj: Street Fighter II Champ Edition
You might have heard that Sunnyvale was the first to get shipment of SFII
early this week. They got 6, Milpitas got 6 today and Emerald Hills got
9 today! As far as I know, they are the first in Northern California to
have the game.
All others should be getting theirs any day now!
Jerry
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From: BERT::SANDY 30-MAR-1992 09:05:40.79
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: SPECIAL ON FLOWERS THIS WEEK.
LARGE ROSES REG. $10.00 SPECIAL $7.50
PERUVIAN LILIES REG. $8.50 SPECIAL $7.00
SANDY
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From: BERT::SANDY 30-MAR-1992 10:24:36.25
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: TODAY MENU
Entree: CHICKEN SANTA FE
Soup: LAMB STEW
Sandwich Special: TUNA SALAD CROISSANT
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::BENZLER "Linda Benzler, extension 3750" 30-MAR-1992 14:15:27.20
To: MONCRIEF,MARGOLIN,BEHENSKY,MOTT,DURFEY
CC: FUJIHARA,MOORE,BENZLER
Subj: MORE DRIVIN' AWARDS
Just in case you haven't heard yet...
Each year, PlayMeter magazine sponsors awards at the ACME trade show. PlayMeter
sends out a ballot to operators for them to vote for their favorite games in
various categories. This year, we won an award for Race Drivin' as the most
innovative game. The awards were presented at an all-industry cocktail party
on the evening of 3/16.
So there is yet another plaque to add to the trophy collection of the Hard
Drivin' team! Congratulations!
--Linda
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 31-MAR-1992 08:54:27.33
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: way virtual
Forget Virtual Reality!
Virtual Audio has been done! (On Live 105)
Tomorrow morning, 6am - 10 am on Live 105...........it's:
VIRTUAL OLFACTION
That's right, smell radio! Live 105 is advertising that Wednesday morning
some scientist is coming on with virtual olfaction.
April Fool's joke? probably. Check it out for yourself.
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From: KIM::DROBNY "Buddy Flyback" 31-MAR-1992 09:47:39.56
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Backdoor
We seem to have a few game backdoors in the hardware lab that are
unclaimed. It looks like two of them are for family cabinets of some sort.
So if you have games that are missing a rear door these seem to be claimable.
They seem to even have keys with them. If they don't fit right, you can probably
have Connie cut them to fit.
Enjoy
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From: BERT::SANDY 31-MAR-1992 14:39:41.67
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: MESSAGE
TUESDAY 3/31 2:37PM
JOAN ALPEN CAME BY TO SEE YOU. AND SHE'S MAD !!!!
SANDY
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From: BERT::STAN 31-MAR-1992 15:36:36.53
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Golf Tournament
Any other employees interested in signing up for the Golf
Tournament to be held on June 6 at Pleasant Hills Golf Course,
please contact Sandy Stan, ext 3773 or VAX STAN by Friday. We
now have 31 participants and are hoping to finalize details
within the next few weeks and get the info out to everyone planning
to participate.
Thanks for your attention.
Sandy Stan
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::DOWNEND 31-MAR-1992 17:10:43.74
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE,SMITH,BURNIAS,MEYETTE,RSHERMAN
CC: DOWNEND
Subj: HELP - need local source of 64Kx4 SRAM
HELP! I'm desparate. One of our (2) Moto ZAX emulators is down with
a RAM problem. Mary Burnias has ordered us some replacements from
LA but they will not get here for a few days. If anyone has any leads
or ideas on getting some ASAP (like tonight or tomorrow), please
contact me. Thanks, Chris Downend
Hitachi HM6708AP-20
64K x 4 SRAM, 20 nS, 24 pin plastic skinny DIP (300 mil wide)
P.S. Yes, I contacted the local Rep and ZAX in Irvine, they cannot help
us any quicker than the parts Mary ordered.
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From: BERT::SANDY 1-APR-1992 09:34:59.36
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: SPECIAL ON FLOWERS
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER ON THE SPECIAL THEY HAD ON ROSES 2 BUNCHES
FOR $7.50. GET THEM WELL IT LAST. TO ORDER CALL SANDY IN THE FRONT LOBBY.
SANDY
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From: BERT::SANDY 1-APR-1992 10:43:49.54
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: SPECIAL FLOWERS
ERROR ITS 2 DZ. FOR $7.50 NOT 2 BUNCHES.
SANDY
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From: GAWD::BRAD 1-APR-1992 16:03:39.10
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC: BRAD
Subj: NIMBUS CD replication services
I have received information from NIMBUS on their CD replication services for
CD-ROM CD-I and CDTV. If you are interested please stop by.
- brad -
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::DENCKER "Andrea Dencker" 2-APR-1992 10:49:06.65
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC: DENCKER
Subj: Directions to meeting room
When you arrive next Tuesday for the employees meeting at the Sheraton
Hotel, use the entrance at the Tivoli Restaurant and Riff's. Go downstairs
to the Mirassou Room (signs will point the way).
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::STAN 2-APR-1992 11:57:54.73
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Golf Tournament
We now have 36 participants in the Atari Games Golf
Tournament and regret that we are unable to take
anymore names. All those employees who have signed up
are now obligated to participate and will be charged
the $28.00 golf fee. All monies must be given to Sandy
Stan by Friday, May 1. If you are paying by check, please
make check payable to Atari Games. If you change your mind
about playing, you will either have to find a replacement
or forfeit the $28.00 golf fee. Those employees who have
signed up are:
Don Diekneite, Farrokh Khodadadi, Milt Loper, Andrew Burgess,
Peter Lipson, Jerry Momoda, Pete Mokris, Greg Williams, Cris
Drobny, Tim Crossman, Victor Mercieca, Jim Petrick, Rob Bryant,
Rich Moore, Hide Nakajima, Bob Sheffield, Rick Thompson, Berry
Kane, Rob Rowe, Mark Pierce, George Millingtno, Mark Sherman,
Eric Peterson, Howard Owens, Jose Sandoval, Tom Smith, Bill
Hindorff, Scott Sava, Don Wrightnour, Mary Burnias, Bob Stewart,
Ken Williams, Haywood Beaird, Dennis Harper, Mickey Lynch,
Mike Taylor.
We're working on having a lot of prizes, and a menu you just
can't resist. More information will be sent to you as the
time gets closer.
Saturday, June 6, 1992
Pleasant Hills Golf Course
Tee times start at 10:00 a.m.
Thanks.
Sandy Stan
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::MOSER 2-APR-1992 15:23:22.85
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: baby shower
We're planning a shower for Natalie and Andy Burgess' new baby...arrival day is
getting closer and closer! There will be a lunch and shower at Wing Wah
Chinese restaurant on Thursday April 23, 12:00 to 1:00. Please send me a mail
message if you would like to attend and I'll get back to you with any details
you might need. Thanks! Kris Moser
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::MOSER 2-APR-1992 20:08:38.34
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: new date for baby shower
There are several events planned for Thursday April 23, so we are going to
reschedule Nat and Andy's shower for Tuesday April 21. If you have already
responded to the earlier message I will assume that you still plan to attend
unless you send another message. Thanks! Kris Moser
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::WILLIAMS 3-APR-1992 05:58:41.52
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: SEND
@SYS$MAIL:JUNK
RUN ATARI$AVL:AVL
MAN
,,
WILLIAMS
WILLIAMS
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::WILLIAMS 3-APR-1992 06:06:54.93
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj:
Please disregard my last mail message. My terminal freaked out on me.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::WILLIAMS 3-APR-1992 09:52:50.58
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Previous Message
Thank you all for the tremendous response to my previous mail messages.
Ken W.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::LEONG 3-APR-1992 11:07:50.16
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC:
Subj: motofrenzy starting gun ideas
When Tracy, the starting gun girl fires off at the beginning of Moto Frenzy
and the motocross bikes rev up, Dennis Harper wanted a few gags to happen
just for fun. The following is a list of things I've compiled that can fall
out of the sky when the gun goes off:
THINGS THAT CAN FALL OUT OF THE SKY:
1)Superman
2)a duck
3)cooked duck on a platter
4)pteradactyl
5)Sherman tank
6)jumbo jet
7)Wright brothers plane
8)parachutist
9)an anvil
10)a surfer
11)Voyager satellite
12)Mary Poppins
13)Helicopter crash sequence from Steel Talons
14)someone in the crowd keels over
15)shot ricochets off post and knocks a biker off
16)an elephant
17)rhinocerus
18)blue whale
19)that Greek dude that flew to the sun on man-made wings
20)Peter Pan
21)kitchen sink
22)Jimmy Hoffa & an oil drum
23)Elvis with a guitar
24)Tyrannorsaurus Rex
25)ostrich
26)dodo bird
27)War of the Worlds spaceship
28)a mime artist
29)an astronaut
30)a bunch of tourists in a hot-air balloon
31)the Titanic
32)Bigfoot/Loch Ness monster
33)great white shark
34)a DHL delivery truck
Some of these are probably not feasable, appropriate, or even legal, but if you
like any of these or have any ideas to add, please feel free to respond.
I know all you Atari wiseguys/gals have much to input. nyuk,nyuk,nyuk.
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From: GAWD::RAY 6-APR-1992 09:00:25.27
To: @WALKABOUT.DIS
CC: RAY
Subj: Walkabout Friday -- 4/10 -- 3:30-5:00
Rick Moncrief and the Applied Research team will be hosting
this week's Walkabout Friday.
The festivities will begin at 3:30 in the Alpha, Nu, Omega,
Applied Research, and Tengen labs. Please come by the labs, sample
the munchies, play the games, and give your feedback (positive and
negative).
Friday, April 10, 1992
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
John
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From: BERT::SANDY 6-APR-1992 09:00:34.49
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: THE FLOWERMAN SPECIAL
LARGE ROSES 2DZ. FOR $7.50
PERUVIAN LILIES $7.00 (PLEASE PUT YOUR ORDER IN BY WEDNESDAY IN FRONT LOBBY)
SANDY
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From: BERT::SANDY 6-APR-1992 09:53:41.77
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: MESSAGE
MONDAY 4/6 9:33AM
SHARRON RUSSELL CALLED AND ASKED THAT YOU RETURN HER CALL.
800 426-2200 EXT. 3914
SANDY
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From: BERT::PETRINI 6-APR-1992 11:02:16.94
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: BUSINESS CARDS
I am in the process of ordering business cards.
Please let me know if you have a need for business cards,
or if you are running low. We can get them cheaper if we
order for several people at one time.
Thanks, Mary
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From: KIM::MARGOLIN 6-APR-1992 13:26:02.07
To: KIM::LEONG
CC: MARGOLIN
Subj: RE: motofrenzy starting gun ideas
Santa Claus
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From: BERT::FRANCES 6-APR-1992 16:24:09.14
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: PHONE MAIL
MON. 4-6 4:20PM
JOAN 434-0800
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From: BERT::SANDY 7-APR-1992 08:15:29.06
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: MESSAGE
TUESDAY 4/7 8:10AM
MARK STIMAK FROM TEXAS INSTRUMENTS CALLED AND HAS A ANSWER REGAURDING THE FAX.
PLEASE RETURN CALL.
713 274-3393
SANDY
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From: KIM::BURGESS "Andrew" 7-APR-1992 13:22:06.96
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Corporate Childcare
As a pending "father to be", the nightmare of finding
childcare is presenting is ugly head. Over the last
few days I have been looking into the concept of Atari
being involved in "Corporate Childcare". Unfortunately,
Atari is too small a company by itself to support this,
but we are not to small to get involved in a "Corporate
Childcare Consortium". This consortium involves several
small companies (imagine the number in our industrial
park alone) pulling thier financial resources to support
a childcare facility. The added power of a consortium
often means better care and more attention for the children.
NOTE: There is already one company in our area, I think
they're called "Beck and Dickenson", that is looking for other
companies to form a childcare consortium.
If you are interested trying to get Atari involved in
some sort of childcare program send me (BURGESS) vaxmail.
With enough interest maybe we can get Atari to finally do
something.
Thanks for your time,
Andrew J Burgess
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From: GAWD::BRAD 7-APR-1992 14:03:32.33
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: BRAD
Subj: ACM conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Human-Computer Interaction 1992
I was unaware that a conference was dedicated to this science. I sent away
for the program on this conference from Stanford to see what it is about.
From the brochure detailing the activities, it looks as though we could
benefit by attending. Some of the Tutorials (of the 37 available):
* Virtual Reality and Highly Interactive Three Dimensional User Interfaces
* Early Design Methodology for Usable Products and Documentation
* Film Craft in User Interface Design
* Introduction and Overview of Human-Computer Interaction
* A Cost-effective Technique for Refining the Usability of Prototype Systems
* Innovating Interfaces: Concept Creation and Visualization
* Product Usability Survival Techniques
* Interactive Learning Environments
And some samples from the WORKSHOPS (8 available):
* Cross-Cultural perspecitives on HCI
* Advances in Computer-Human Interaction in Complex Systems
There are also Panels
This year's conference is in Monterey. Unfortunately the conference begins in
early May. If you would like to see the detailed program send me a message
or stop by my office.
- brad -
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From: BERT::SANDY 8-APR-1992 07:57:24.46
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: FLOWER SPECIAL
JUST A REMINDER IF YOU WANTED TO ORDER THE SPECIAL ON ROSES 2DZ.FOR $7.50
THE ORDER HAS TO GO IN TODAY. PLEASE STOP BY THE MAIN LOBBY AND PUT YOUR
ORDER IN.
SANDY
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From: KIM::ESTRADA 8-APR-1992 08:42:22.96
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: New telephone system
The telephone system will be installed from April 16 at 11:00pm - April 20, 5:00am,
during this time there will be no telephones, faxes, or modems available, until
after 5:00am on Monday, April 20th.
To all those managers or supervisors, whom are planning to hire additional employees,
there will be no additional telephones available, therefor you must notify me in advance,
so a telephone can be ordered.
On April 15th and 16th, Pactel Meridian Systems will be holding Voice Mail classes,
for all those employees interested in attending, the times are from to
1:00pm 2:00pm
2:15pm 3:15pm
3:30pm 4:30pm
You may sign-up by replying to this message. Please specify the time and date you would
like to attend. All classes will be held in the central conference room, 20 students per
class.
GE:ge
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From: MIKE::BRYANT 8-APR-1992 10:57:17.39
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: An opening in the Atari golf tournament....
There is still time to get in on the annual Atari golf tournament!!!!
I'm enrolled but now can't make it due to unforseen circumstances. If
you'd like my spot please call x 3925 ASAP. Are there any interested
parties? Thanks.
Rob
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From: GAWD::BRAD 8-APR-1992 12:20:19.50
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK,NAKAJIMA
CC: BRAD
Subj: Creativity and Innovation
I don't think we are short of creative people with creative ideas. The problem
is that management has structured the company in such a way as to inhibit
innovative ideas from surfacing. There currently is no way to start and carry
through these creative and exciting projects. If management is serious about
creativity they would set up a structure to channel these ideas. Since there is
no channel, they must not be too serious. It is management's responsibility to
make the best of what they have sitting in front of them.
Please send all responses to @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
- brad -
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From: MIKE::BRESHEARS 8-APR-1992 13:34:22.85
To: MARGOLIN, MONCRIEF, MOORE, STEWART, BRYANT
CC:
Subj: ASIC Part
Gentlemen, Mr. Williams informs me that the ASIC part failure rate is in
a major incline. I would like to meet to discuss this and to place a procedure
in place for the system transaction as well as the tracking and reporting of
the failure rate and cause. I would like to get together say.......9:00 Thurs.
or if this is not convienent then immediatly following the Engineering Meeting
Friday. I will wait for your responce. Thanks and have a nice day....Jim
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From: KIM::ESTRADA 8-APR-1992 13:53:01.77
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: New telephone system (notes"
As of April 20th 1992, All employees must first dial an 8 in order
to abtain an outside line. We are currently using 9 to dial out, but
due to Tengen's extentions starting with 9, we had to change it to 8.
You may not know but in reality Tengen's extentions start with a 9
instead of a 4. As of April 20th, whenever dialing a Tengen extention
you must also include the 9, for example :
Deborah Geyer's extention is 427
As of April 20th, will be 9427.
There will be no three digit extentions as of April 20th.
GE:ge
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From: BERT::JACKSON 8-APR-1992 13:54:57.83
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: PROMOTION
I am pleased to announce the promotion of
EVELYN PEREZ to Senior Documentation Clerk.
She always handles the Documentation Center
efficiently, and even manages to keep smiling!
As all of you know who work with her, this
promotion is very much deserved.
CONGRATULATIONS EVELYN!!
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 8-APR-1992 14:04:45.66
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj:
First of all, Brad, good luck getting much response to your message. We
are all either tired, dead or overscheduled. You can see it in the vaxmail.
No one responds anymore to humor, snivelgrams, or political commentary.
People ask me all the time why I don't write many messages anymore. Because
I don't get any replies. I didn't get any remarks concerning "Virtual
Olfaction" (come one, what an opening line.) We didn't even have any April
Fool's Day pranks.
WAKE UP, EVERBODY!
Now back to your question, Brad. You know I agree with you completely!
I give up trying to be creative. The creativity is here and always has been.
There never has been a good way to tap it. If you step back and look, this
company is made up of many very interesting individuals who are involved in
a diverse set of activities and skills. We are a group of people who are
intelligent, clever, involved, and possess a good sense of humor and sharp
wits. So where is the creativity going?
We have brainstorming sessions where good ideas are collected. Then
what happens with those ideas? How are the people that have those ideas
rewarded? How are "diverse" ideas greeted?
(Answer: We don't know that market. We don't have qualified personnel
to handle that. We don't have the time or money to investigate that.)
I won't snivel about my own experiences with creativity. If you don't
mind, Rusty, I'll site yours. How many years ago did Rusty suggest, through
proper channels (brainstorming), to do Network games???? Here was an idea
that poised almost no financial exposure to the company save his salary. No
expensive controls, cabinets and PCB's that may end up lanquishing in the
store room. Was he met with open arms?
Wasn't Hard Drivin' meant to be a driving training simulator?
Wasn't BMX meant to be a simulator and not a game? (oops, sniveling)
What happened to our fancy 3D hardware project group?
If you are a game programmer, hardware engineer, or close friends with
either, you have a chance at seeing your idea happen. If you are not, you
might as well just forget it. If you use your own time and resourses to
convince someone you have a good idea, you might see it happen. But you will
be told over and over again that having an idea isn't worth anything. Only
implementing an idea has value. The company has no insight into that some
people may have vision, even though they may not have the skill to implement
them. Bonuses are paid to the implementors.
What's the answer to all of this? I really don't know anymore. Maybe a
good starting point would be to acknowledge the creativity in all of us and
not just a few.
Carole
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From: KIM::DOWNEND 8-APR-1992 14:06:20.90
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Attn: PROGRAMMERS - new rules on the OS
All programmers are asked to ALWAYS get the latest version of the OS
from Flanagan/Lipson/Albaugh as you start a project. In fact,
if you are in a project that has not reached Focus group, please CONVERT to the
latest OS. Also, please read all the applicable documentation.
Bob, Peter, and Mike put quite a bit of work in the latest version of the
OS to make it easier to configure and hopefully more user friendly.
In the future please plan to update your game to the newest release of the
OS at least right after Focus group time (or equivalent if your project
skips focus).
Think of this as a professional courtesy to your co-workers that have developed
the OS to help you. If that doesn't work for you, think of it as a prerequiste
for your next raise (just kidding, I think).
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From: KIM::MARGOLIN 8-APR-1992 14:45:48.72
To: MIKE::BRESHEARS
CC: MONCRIEF,MARGOLIN
Subj: RE: ASIC Part
Can make 9:00 pm, but not 9:00 am.
Have a nice day ... Jed
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From: KIM::DRIVER 8-APR-1992 14:51:01.93
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Ray Hansen's Baby
Just a note to let you all know that Ray Hansen, of Applied Research,
just became the father of a beautiful baby daughter, 8 pounds 13 ounces.
Mother and baby are doing fine, we don't know about the father yet...
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 8-APR-1992 15:33:44.43
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj:
From: MIKE::MCCOMB 8-APR-1992 14:14:12.41
To: BERT::CAMERON
CC:
Subj: reply
Carole,
I'm sure it's been said before, but for what my opinion is worth,
I think one of the most important comments you made is the last sentence
in your next-to-last paragraph: "Bonuses are paid to implementors."
People respond to rewards, and the reality is that money is a major
reward.
I was very surprised that so many people got upset, felt threatened,
ran for cover, etc., when the Tengen group sent out humorous
20th anniversary slogans.
regards,
Chris
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 8-APR-1992 15:43:40.50
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj:
From: KIM::PLOTKIN "Sharon Plotkin" 8-APR-1992 14:43:47.01
To: BERT::CAMERON
CC:
Subj:
Carole--
Is it too late to respond to the "Virtual Olfaction" notice?
(...just kidding.......)
And by the way thanks for putting into copy so well the kind of things that
folks around here have been muttering for some time...
Just sign me,
Dead Tired of being Overscheduled
(Sharon)
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From: MIKE::OWEN 8-APR-1992 15:47:53.16
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Brads creativity remarks
From individuals who have ventured forth and given suggestions (that
were taken and used) mainly myself and Hoendervoogt, I would like to inform
all that there is no benifit to suggest. I have made efforts with promise
of ripe apples and have enjoyed the core while others reap the benifits
and cold cash. I realize that we were acknowledged in the rolling scroll
at the beginning of the game but would the other members of the team be
satisified with the same bodatious reward? .......NOT..............
Fair is fair, and this ain't it............Howard & Mark
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From: KIM::SHEPPERD 8-APR-1992 16:07:06.66
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: SHEPPERD
Subj: Cold cash
I found some cold cash lying in the hallway. If you can identify it,
(like how much it is, and approximately when you lost it) you can
lay claim to it.
ds
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From: GAWD::NATALIE 8-APR-1992 17:09:56.12
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Who gets to say what a successful game will be?
I agree that there is a problem in gettting your idea to market if you are
not a programmer. It appears that Atari is not set up to use ideas that come
from people other than the programmers and game designers, unless these people
can be convinced (through pitch sessions or otherwise) that these ideas will be
the next smash hit. Part of the reason that this is so is because when it
comes to evaluating ideas, there is no right or wrong. Who is to say what will
be successful and what won't? No one really knows, so the person(s)
responsible for the project makes the call.
Part of reason why things are set up the way they are is that the programmers
must be 100% behind the project that they are working on. The work required
for a successful game is too demanding for a half-hearted attitude. Too many
late nights and weekends are required to be merely an implementor of someone
else's idea. Also, the project leader must shoulder the burden of an
unsucessful product. It's difficult enough to do when it was your idea. If
a flop was someone else's idea, it would be even more difficult to swallow.
So this is the way it works now. Is this the best way? I don't know. But I do
know of another way. Other companies have a position known as a "Producer."
Producers are responsible for designing all of the games, then they just dole
them out to the programmers. Programmers become mostly implementors,
although they do have the oppurtunity to convince the producer that their ideas
are worth implementing. But the producers get the final say in everything.
They are also responsible for the scehduling, and the success or failures of
all the projects. For a staff of our size, we would have only 2 - 4 producers.
They would act as a funnel for ideas that get turned into games. They would be
"the way" that the creativity in all parts of the company could be accessed.
They are different from what we call project leaders in that programmers
are never producers, and the ratio of projects to producers is more than 1:1.
Also, producers can have a more global picture of the company resources and
needs, since they are a part management, and do no technical work. The company
can more directly drive the direction of our products through the producers.
There are many problems, however, with this approach. There would be fewer
people responsible for the ideas that come out of Atari. This could mean
less diversity in ideas. Also, I believe the programmers would be unhappy
about not getting to implement their own ideas. Unhappy employees are
unproductive employees. I can only speak for myself for sure, but I believe
that part of the reason that many programmers choose to program here rather
than any of the other zillion companies in the valley is that we get to choose
what we want to work on. Companies that use producers often have trouble
keeping their good programmers because they don't get enough freedom to design
their games. Working under producers could possibly be like living under
a dictatorship. The company's success would be directly linked to the quality
of its 2 or 4 producers. Sounds risky to me.
In summary, using producers is one way of accessing creativity in all parts of
the company. I know of 2 companies that are successfully using this approach.
These 2 companies are prospering. However, I'm not sure if this would work here
at Atari. There are reasons for the way things are. Management takes a
"convince me" approach, and if convinced, the project is initiated. They could
take a more aggressive approach, more clearly defining and driving the direction
of the projects. But that's not the way it is. Management can change this,
if they think it will work best. So far, I haven't heard that.
And Carole, you seem to have had some success in getting your ideas started.
Stun Runner and BMX Heat both came from brainstormings, I believe. Bonnie's
game is starting up, also from Brainstorming. It's not like programmers are
completely closed to ideas from other people.
Natalie
(one of Atari's programmers)
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From: MIKE::SMITH 8-APR-1992 17:35:46.25
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Creativity - Brad/Carol/Chris/Howard & Mark
I normally don't participate in the junk mail chit chat because I'm one of those
"OVERSCHEDULED" individuals that Carol made reference to. I felt compelled to
attempt to respond Brad's comments and share my perspective of what creativity
means to me.
In its most pure form CREATIVITY equates to "ORIGINAL" and/or "INNOVATIVE". Many
times people engaged in disciplines outside of the discipline that generated
something creative, confuse that creativity, if it is recognized, with "CLEVER".
The trap of confusing "CLEVER" with "CREATIVE" is typically due to an ignorance
of the idiosycratic nature of the other discipline. It is not untypical that a
person working within a discipline can be very creative and that creativity can
be ignored, not recognized, and often taken for granted because the person that
evaluated the results of that creativity may be ignorant of the details of that
discipline.
The problem of ignorance is often draped over by the corporate Balance Sheet.
The universal bottom line in evaluating the corporate worth of creativity is
the Balance Sheet which is the upper management bible the quantifies the worth
of creativity. It is the Balance Sheet bulge that defines the monetary (bonus)
reward for creativity.
In this company, Programmers, Hardware Engineers, and their technical support
staff have the highest visibility, because they develop the games that provide
the major contribution to the Balance Sheet bulge. This is the corporate
nature of ATARI Games, an Engineering Driven company, and the consequent lion
share of the reward goes to that segment of the company.
To me, the reward of creativity, is my own satisfaction knowing I did something
creative, it works, and it contributes to the benifit and sucess of the company
and it's employees. All of us in our own way are creative. The degree that the
creativity is recognized by people within the company relies on their perception
of its worth to them. A successful game is worth something to all ATARI employees
because it is reflected in their contiued employment and bonus.
Is it all fair ??? I don't know. Fair is defined by those in position, with
the power, to reward creativity. In any case we should strive to always be
creative in everything we do lest we fall prey to a golem state of existance.
Thanx....Tom
ps: Look over your shoulder the rest of the world is gaining on us.
(sorry Satchel Page)
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From: MIKE::CLAUSEN 9-APR-1992 09:56:17.44
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: CREATIVITY (RESPONSE)
ISN'T THIS FABULOUS!
Sometimes when we struggle to come up with something elegant or exciting
or special we may tend to feel jaded, overburdened and frustrated because
things aren't coming around as fast as we feel they should. I think that
"creativity controversy" is great because it's shaking out some cobwebs in
folks that would otherwise keep their feelings to themselves and brood.
I thought I would put in my two cents worth, simply because I can. Don't
be shy, after all we work for an entertainment company.
Always a pleasure,
Mike
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From: GAWD::MOTT 9-APR-1992 10:53:14.09
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: What's the buzz, tell me what's a happening...
If you'd like something interesting to do tonight, and are
in a nostalgic mood (code word for over 30), you might enjoy seeing
"live" the rock musical "Jesus Christ Superstar". The Los Altos
United Methodist youth choir is putting it on. It's at 7:30pm,
Foothill Expressway and Magdelena in Los Altos, $5 at the door. And
if you haven't heard it yet (under 30), i think you'd like it, too.
I saw a production is S.F. last year, and i think this one may be
even better (eventhough some of the performers are quite young). Of
course i'm biased...
Steph (x1754)
(2nd chair flute)
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From: BERT::LOIS 9-APR-1992 11:09:26.21
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: LOIS
Subj: Telephone Number Changes
Mary Petrini, Rich Moore's new secretary has a new number. She can be reached
at 1796. I have retained my old number at 1770.
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From: KIM::PORTERA 9-APR-1992 14:36:43.64
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Asteroids, Battlezone, Tank.
I, Dave Portera from the Video Lab here at Atari, am
looking for someone who owns a coin-op Asteroids, Battlezone or
Tank. I need to collect 30 seconds of game play from each one
of these games. There is no need to bring the game here, I will
come to you if you have the game. Please respond as soon as
possible, as I need the footage before next week.
Thankyou,
Dave x3708
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From: BERT::FRANCES 9-APR-1992 17:19:45.21
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: PHONE MAIL
THURS. 4-9 5:19PM
ROBERT PESCOSOLIDO CALLED REGARDING MICRON 452-4369
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From: BERT::PETRINI 10-APR-1992 12:05:44.48
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: PETRINI
Subj: TUBS
WILL WHOEVER BORROWED THE BLACK TUBS FOR HOLDING COLD DRINKS
PLEASE RETURN THEM TO ME. I NEED TO PUT THEM BACK IN THE T-ROOM.
THANKS
MARY P.
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From: KIM::ESTRADA 13-APR-1992 10:23:30.13
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Voice Mail
To all those interested, Tuesday is the last day to sign-up for the
voice mail classes, which will be held in the central conference on
Aoril 15 and 16. The times will be :
1 - 2pm
2:15 - 3:15pm
3:30 - 4:30pm both days.
please reply to this message if you are interested in attending.
GE.
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From: MIKE::WHITEHURST 13-APR-1992 10:41:04.39
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: TRAVEL POLICY
Effective April 1, 1992, the corporate travel policy will be
adhered to with no exceptions.
There were several revisions that came into effect Jan 31, 1992
that I would like to summarize for you;
Travel reservations must be made and ticketed through
the company approved travel agency.
An employee must be away from home (24) consecutive
hours of more to be eligible to claim expenses for
meals and/or lodging.
Meal expenses will be reimbursed to a maximum of $50
per day.
Laundry and valet service will be reimbursed only when
the duration of the trip is greater than (5) days.
(1) personal phone call per day NTE $15.00
Employees will not be reimbursed for hotel movie charges.
Room Service should not be used unless essential.
All receipts are required. (A handwritten resturant stub
is not sufficient.
Employees must submit expense reports within (14) days
from completion of travel for out of pocket/cash expenses,
when a travel advance has been issued an expense report
must be submitted (7) days after completion of travel.
When a travel advance exceeds actual supported expenses
submit a personal check with the expense report.
Employees with outstanding travel advances will not
receive additional travel advances or be authorized to
travel.
If you have any questions, please contact myself of
Jocelyn Kane in the Accounting Dept.
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From: BERT::PETRINI 13-APR-1992 11:58:13.01
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: PETRINI
Subj: 2 P.M. Meeting with Michael DeLeon, Intl. Software
Will the person who scheduled a meeting with Michael DeLeon of
Internation Software please contact Mary Petrini as soon
as you can. Thanks.
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From: BERT::LINDA "Evening Receptionist" 13-APR-1992 14:11:34.18
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: PAT'S TRAYS
Pat is totally out of trays and would like those of you that have them to
please return them.
Thanks for your support,
LINDA
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From: BERT::STAN 13-APR-1992 15:07:54.24
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Happy Easter
The Recreation Committee would like to wish everybody a
Happy Spring and a Happy Easter.
On Wednesday, at all coffee stations there will be some
chocolate treats for everyone to enjoy, if you have a
sweet tooth. Then on Thursday afternoon, before you go
home each employee (Temps included) will be given a small
bouquet of flowers. There is enough for each employee to
take ONE bunch of flowers, so please be considerate of
your fellow-workers. And we all wish you a happy holiday
and day off on Friday!!!!!
Sandy Stan
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From: KIM::DURFEY 14-APR-1992 09:45:39.21
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: for sale
For sale: Two Delbar truck mirrors. One never used, one used slightly with
new mounting hardware. Stainless steel and aluminum construction. Universal
mounting. I bought the real Chevy mirrors and don't need these.
Hous about $50.00? I paid almost $80.00 for the pair.
erik
x1755
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From: KIM::ESTRADA 14-APR-1992 10:59:15.30
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Voice Mail Classes
All classes for the April 15th. Date are now full. There are a few
seats available on the 16th, but not many. Please reply if you are
interested.
GE
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From: KIM::ESTRADA 14-APR-1992 12:12:18.34
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Voice Mail List ***
Bellow please find the list of all those people who are attending the
voice mail class, time and date.
APRIL 16th
1 - 2pm 2:15 - 3:15pm 3:30 - 4:30pm
Leon Fritz Natalie Burgless Cynde Grossman
Joe Dieu Mark West Loraine Hobgood
Linda Benzler Howard Owen Laverne Potter
Bart Carlee Steve Williamson Ed Logg
Michael Klug Geloria Morrison Norm Copperman
Pete Bara Hung Ngyuen Larry Graves
Paula Van Boxlaere Al Vernon Ann Hayes
Dohn Thanueco Glen Mcnamara Andrea Dencker
Vince Binder Rhizaldi Bugawan Isabella Jaczynka
Sam Comstock Rusty Dawe Rick Owens
Jim Freitas Jim Breshears Rick Meyette
Linda Paulo Mark Hoendervought Lil Burglund
Elena Jamero Don Paauw Bill Hindorf
Mark Pierce Jasen Leong
G. Laxamana
APRIL 15th
1 - 2pm 2:15 - 3:15 Canceled!!!
Andrew Burgless John Paul
Jeff Bell Pat McCarthy
Ray Sherman Mary Ohanessian
Michelle Bucholtz Sandy Brown
Lisa Jarnesky Norm Avellar
Mona Panelo Stephanie Mott
Wen Ho Miguel Jimenez
Cris Drobny Evelyn Shelton
Karen Atkinson Rob Bryant
Tim Miller David Pasquinelly
Susie Hartline Gary Dutton
Lashin Su Dave Shepperd
Jeannine Bishop Kris Moser
Eric Peterson
Allen Brumbaugh
D. Lilach
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From: BERT::JEFFERSON 14-APR-1992 15:08:57.14
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Microsoft Works manual
I remember loaning my Works manual to someone.....
the only trouble is I can't remember who!!!
If you borrowed it please let me know, if you
see one floating around somewhere, mine has two
little post-its sticking out of it that says
something about the address program.
Karen
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From: KIM::ESTRADA 14-APR-1992 15:21:46.51
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: voice mail classes are closed
The voice mail classes have been filled, thank you for the interest
and I hope you enjoy it. If you have any questions please call me at
extention 1710.
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From: GAWD::MOSER 14-APR-1992 15:47:58.59
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Natalie and Andy's baby's shower
I'm arranging the lunch menu at Wing Wah for the baby shower. If you have any
particular items which you would like to see on the menu drop by my cubicle
[near the southeast corner of the building] and write down your requests.
There is also a map pinned up so you will know where to go next Tuesday.
[April 21st] I'll get back to you about the cost of the lunch...Thanks!
Kris Moser
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From: KIM::WEN 15-APR-1992 10:48:58.16
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: hiking trail
I plan to hike this coming weedend. If you know a beautiful trail,
please tell me. Thanks for your time.
Wen Ho
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From: BERT::LINDA "Evening Receptionist" 15-APR-1992 11:23:39.67
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: message
Jed, you have a package in the lobby.
LINDA
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From: BERT::GRAVES 15-APR-1992 12:58:21.89
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Name That Thang
And a Hearty Howdy to everybody:
*****WAHOOO! ITS A CONTEST! WITH A PRIZE FOR THE WINNER!!*******
Simulation Products is faced with a prickly challenge: What do we call our
driver training simulator? Lots of names have been suggested, hurled, called,
or otherwise communicated, and while nothing has been categorically ruled
out (except perhaps "Car 54"), there must be a great one out there,
lurking in the shadows of someone's imagination....
The inital target market for the trainer is the law enforcement community,
and while most of us probably don't have a lot of exposure to this world,
names which evoke feelings or ideas associated with law & order might be a good
area to explore. Cops have a sense of humor,too (occasionally).
Some of the feelings or concepts we may want to convey in the product name
include: dynamic, interactive, many vehicles at once, judgement, wisdom, grace
under pressure, hi-tech, computer generated imagery, police lingo, exciting,
fast, sure, discriminating, rational decision making, quick decision making,
etc, etc... We're open to a wide range of ideas.
Rules of the Game: Outright names are OK, as are acronymns. The name ATARI
cannot be used because the product is not a game, but the name could possibly
be referred to in an acronymn via the letter "A" If you submit an acronymn,
also specify the words which each of the letters stand for.
FIRST PRIZE: ONE WEEK IN CLEVELAND
SECOND PRIZE: TWO WEEKS IN CLEVELAND
OK, OK
THE REAL FIRST PRIZE: WHATEVER YOU WANT (as long as it costs less than 25
bucks)
PLUS; your name in the credits as the genius who
thought of this clever name.
Some of the names tossed up so far (now don't be judgemental...):
AMOS (Atari games corp Mobile Operations Simulator)
DES (Driving Environment Simulator)
ASP (Atari Simulation Products)
TAGCAR
SAFE
PLATO
RAMBO
PARTNER
MOBETA SIMULATION
P-25
XP-92 TRAINER
CODE THREE
A.T.A.R.I. (Advanced Training Automation Resources Inc)
SEND YOUR ENTRIES TO THE E-MAIL ADDRESS: GRAVES
Progress will be reported, and a winner announced as soon as we have one!
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From: KIM::JMOORE 15-APR-1992 20:00:50.51
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC: JMOORE
Subj: AC parts anyone?
The system says someone pulled a number for a 74AC273 (137659-001) but it's
not used anywhere. Anyone out there got any of these, or any other 74AC
flop ? I'm looking for speed but with an output that tracks with the rails.
It would save me a trip to the store. Thanks.
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From: BERT::PETRINI 16-APR-1992 09:08:11.56
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: PETRINI
Subj: DONUTS
Due to the Friday holiday, donuts are available this morning. 4/16.
In case you haven't heard!
Mary
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From: KIM::BRAD 16-APR-1992 10:26:25.81
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: BRAD
Subj: New MIT Press Journal: PRESENCE
A new journal from MIT Press. Here's their ad:
"Both the fields of teleoperators and virtual reality have grown rapdily over
recent years. Yet, until now, neither field has had it own scientific
publications. PRESENCE, beginning with its first issue in winter 1992, will
offer specialists working in both fields - or anyone interested in following
these increasingly important disciplines - a much needed authoritative forum
for the exchange of vital research, ideas, devices and applications.
"The journal will interest mechanical and electrical engineers concerned
primarily with teleoperators; computer scientists, high-tech artists, and
media people concerned with virtual reality; and psychologists concerned
primarily with human-machine interfaces and with sensorimotor and cognitive
behavior."
One year subscription: Individual: $50.00, Institution: $120.00
ISSN 1054-7460
MIT Press Journals
55 Hayward Street
Cambridge, MA 02142-1399
VOICE (617)253-2889
FAX (617)258-6779
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From: BERT::PETRINI 16-APR-1992 12:28:19.43
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: PETRINI
Subj: Easter Flowers
The flowers provided by Atari for you to take home have arrived
and are in the Engineering common area. Please help yourself and
if by chance you miss them, let me know before the day is over.
Happy holiday
Mary P.
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From: KIM::DURFEY 16-APR-1992 12:50:47.92
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Missing meter
Has anyone seen or borrowed my Beckman model 300 digital volt meter?
Last seen in our lab last Friday. I really need this thing for without
it my life becomes a meaningless smattering of synaptic dribble.
thanks
erik
x 1755
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From: BERT::BROWN 16-APR-1992 14:13:27.51
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC: BROWN
Subj: Gameroom Usage
We are in the midst of schools "Spring Breaks" and we have had a number of
children in the building, specifically the gameroom. Add to this the fact that
we are heading toward summer vacation, makes it necessary once again to remind
employees with children about the use of Atari's gameroom.
We encourage employees and their guests to use the gameroom. Children are not
to be left there alone without adult supervision. Essentialy, the gameroom is
not intended to be an arcade where a child can spend the day or to act as a day
care while a parent is working at Atari or Tengen.
The primary function of the gameroom is for the benefit of the employees as a
form of relaxation. It also serves as a public relations symbol for outside
business guests. Therefore, please use your good judgement about the amount of
time you let your children have access to the gameroom. If there is to be a
group of more than theee children, prior approval must be obtained from Human
Resources.
Also, children are not allowed to roam alone through the building or be in
possession of your Schlage (security) card.
Your adherence to this message is appreciated. We'd prefer that you enforce
the gameroom rules rather than the Receptionists having to do so.
We have a fun product and we like to think we have "fun" while we work, but
remember, this is still a place of business.
The Administration
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From: GAWD::MOSER 16-APR-1992 19:31:00.05
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: baby shower
If you have rsvp'ed to attend Nat and Andy's baby shower and lunch. The lunch
will cost 8.80 per person and that includes tax and tip and free lunch for the
proud parents to be. Beverages will be extra so please add that in when you
chip in to cover the cost of lunch. It's wonderful to have something so
special to celebrate! If you are not sure where Wing Wah restaurant is the
address is 2068 N. Capitol Ave. between Montague Expressway and 680. There is
a map pinned up outside my cubicle. See you at noon on Tuesday! Kris
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From: BERT::LINDA "Evening Receptionist" 20-APR-1992 14:39:30.71
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: VOICEMAIL HANDBOOKS
IF YOU HAVEN'T RECEIVED YOUR VOICE MAIL BOOK AND TEMPLATE, PLEASE COME TO
THE FRONT LOBBY AND PICK ONE UP.
LINDA
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From: BERT::LINDA "Evening Receptionist" 21-APR-1992 07:55:33.35
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: VOICE MAIL
IF YOUR VOICE MAIL IS STILL NOT WORKING THIS A.M., PLEASE SEND MAIL TO THIS
ADDRESS AND GILBERT WILL FIX IT AS SOON HE CAN. THIS IS OUR ATTEMPT AT TRYING
TO CONSOLIDATE A LIST AND PROCESS YOUR REQUESTS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.
ADDITIONALLY, IF YOU'RE ONE OF THE FEW PEOPLE THAT DO NOT PHYSICALLY HAVE A
PHONE, PLEASE SEND MAIL TO THAT EFFECT.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
LINDA
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From: BERT::LINDA "Evening Receptionist" 21-APR-1992 08:58:17.59
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: FOLLOW UP TO THE V-MAIL MESSAGE
IF YOU DON'T HAVE V-MAIL CAPABILITY, PLEASE CHECK YOUR E-MAIL FOR MESSAGES.
IF YOU DON'T HAVE E-MAIL OR DON'T READ IT, PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO I KNOW, SO I
CAN GET YOUR MESSAGES TO YOU.
LINDA
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From: GAWD::BRAD 21-APR-1992 10:43:21.83
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: BRAD
Subj: Required Viewing!
'The Creative Spirit' Part #3: Creativity in the Workplace
will be shown tomorrow at noon in the Engineering Common Area. This is a very
good series on creativity that has been running on several PBS stations. (I
personally find it inspiring.)
All are welcome!
- brad -
x3788
[if you do not know how to get to the Engineering Common Area give me a call]
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From: BERT::LINDA "Evening Receptionist" 21-APR-1992 12:24:52.52
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: MESSAGE
Paging numbers company-wide have been changed to the following:
Engineering formerly-> 85 presently -> 77
Admin fromerly-> 86 presently -> 75
Mfg formerly-> 87 presently -> 78
Tengen formerly-> 88 presently -> 76
LINDA
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From: KIM::KHODADADI "Farrokh Khodadadi" 21-APR-1992 18:15:28.14
To: @SYS$MAIL:HARDWARE
CC:
Subj: NATIONAL ADC0809CCN SB9130
I've had problems with this particular brand/date-code on almost every
board in the past two weeks. Has anyone else encountered any problems
with this chip? Ti or other brands work fine!
The problems's that other inputs track channel one, as if they're internally
shorted to this input.
Farrokh
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From: KIM::MCCARTHY "Pat" 21-APR-1992 23:28:52.58
To: @SYS$MAIL:HARDWARE
CC: MCCARTHY
Subj: Signetics product families to be discontinued.
Signetics have announced that they will discontinue the following
logic families:
std. ttl 74xx
ls ttl 74lsxx <-------------
Shottkey 74sxx <-------------
acl 74AC/ACTxx
10Kecl family.
In addition, the following is a partial list of devices that will be
obsoleted from the continued product families:
74f13, 74f83, 74f151, 74f160a, 74f162a, 74f168, 74f190, 74f192,
74f251, 74f257, 74f258, 74s189,
82s09, 82s19, 82s185
I believe they are the first manufacturer to announce the removal of
whole logic families.
Pat.
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From: GAWD::BRAD 22-APR-1992 11:04:47.56
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: BRAD
Subj: RE: Required Viewing!
REMINDER:
'The Creative Spirit' Part #3: Creativity in the Workplace
will be shown today at noon in the Engineering Common Area.
All are welcome!
- brad -
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From: KIM::BRAD 22-APR-1992 12:09:00.17
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: BRAD
Subj: IEEE Computer Sept 1991
Does anybody have this issue? If so, could I borrow it?
- brad -
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From: KIM::BRAD 23-APR-1992 11:13:48.68
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: BRAD
Subj: OS/2 Conference
Anybody interested in going to the OS/2 Tools Conference? May 5-7.
I have a flyer on it if interested. Several Tool vendors will also be there:
Borland (C++, ObjectVision), Digitalk (Smalltalk), Enfin (Enfin/2), Imagesoft
(Glockenspiel C++), GUILD, Easel, CaseWorks, Watcom (C++), Symantec (C++), IBM,
etc... Also Network vendors.
What is the general perception for the use of OS/2 here? What about
WIN32/NT?
Please address comments to @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
- brad -
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From: BERT::LINDA "Evening Receptionist" 23-APR-1992 11:23:49.04
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: NEW PAGING PROCEDURE
The manner in which you go about being connected to a external caller who has
requested that you be paged is as follows:
1.) The receptionist will page you to pick up a caller at a parked
location.
ie.."Linda Paulo please pick-up 67"
2.) You then go to the nearest available phone and dial the number
that you have been directed to "pick-up".
If you get a busy, I probably made a mistake.
LINDA
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From: KIM::YATURNER 23-APR-1992 12:19:39.19
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: call for top 10 reasone for.....
In the spirit of greater creativity at Atari, I offer the following
challenge (other than correcting my spelling). What are the top 10
reasons for the phones in the hallways? To get the ball rolling I
offer the following reasons (with their authors)
10. So that we can locate Counselor Troi from anywhere on the ship (me)
9. So that we can finally answer those pesky "Would Captian Striker please
go to the nearest white courtesy phone" pages (rusty)
8. So that we can get phone calls in Atari's most popular conference rooms
7. So engineers have something to aim at when they move the video games (lois)
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From: BERT::LINDA "Evening Receptionist" 24-APR-1992 09:43:43.94
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: LAB PHONE INSTALLATION
GILBERT WILL BE INSTALLING LAB PHONES TODAY. IF YOUR LAB HAD A PHONE BEFORE THE
NEW SYSTEM, A REPLACEMENT PHONE WILL BE INSTALLED. GILBERT NEEDS TO KNOW THE
NAME OF YOUR LAB FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES. PLEASE SEND YOUR LAB NAMES TO
THIS ADDRESS SO THAT WE MAY CONSOLIDATE THE LIST AND GET THE PHONES INSTALLED AS
QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. HE CANNOT INSTALL UNTIL HE HAS THE NAME.
ALSO, NEW LAB PHONES WILL NOT BE INSTALLED AT THIS TIME. THEY WILL BE SECONDARY
PRIORITY.
AS ALWAYS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
LINDA
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From: BERT::LINDA "Evening Receptionist" 24-APR-1992 09:56:25.69
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: ADDITION TO LAB PHONE MESSAGE
I forgot to mention we also need the extension that the lab phone was.
oops!
LINDA
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From: KIM::SAVA 24-APR-1992 11:11:38.89
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: lost pocket knife
A Swiss Army Knife that was given to me as
a gift, has been lost. It must have fallen out
of my pocket somehow. It's one of those big
Eddie Baur, everything but the kitchen sink,
knives. It's very special (if not cumbersome)
so if anyone has found it, please let me know.
thanks,
Scott
ext. 1723
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From: MIKE::BURNIAS 24-APR-1992 13:45:25.47
To: STEWART
CC: SMITH,MONCRIEF,MARGOLIN
Subj: MEETING (TI)
THE MEETING WITH TEXAS INSTRUMENTS WILL BE IN THE MFG. CONFERENCE
ROOM ON MONDAY THE 27TH AT 1:15. IF YOUR UNABLE TO ATTEND PLEASE
LET ME KNOW.
MARY
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From: KIM::SAVA 24-APR-1992 13:59:02.81
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: lost pocket knife
thank you all, my knife has been found and returned.
thanks again,
scott
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From: BERT::GRAVES 24-APR-1992 15:20:10.27
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Almost-Last Chance to Get Really Creative on This Name Thing
Well, hello again Everybody:
In the spirit of Friday afternoon, and of fostering ongoing creativity,
I am going to list the names that people have so far suggested for our
new driving simulators...
Can't say as though we have a winner yet, but with our add copy deadline
rapidly approaching, we're going to have to come up with something good,
really soon. Hopefully, seeing these suggestions will inspire those of
us who haven't yet contributed to gush forth with a wellspring of blindingly
inspirational stuff. Or something. Anything. And if you've already replied,
but have thought of something else, let's hear it!
Read 'em and weep. Hope to hear from you soon. Reply to Graves or call me @
extension 3725.
Here they are,in all their unexplained glory:
ASDD; ES92; AMOS; DES; ASP;
TAGCAR; SAFE; PLATO; RAMBO; PARTNER;
MOBETA; WDNNSBT; HSPT; ST-1000; C.O.P.-ulator
TSI; THE STIMULATOR; SQUAD CAR; BLACK & WHITE; ALBT;
ONE FOR THE ROAD; FAST CHASER; ASSAULT; COP-O-MATIC;
COP-IN-A-BOX; P-25; CODE THREE; DUIDD; DWEEB
If you can do better, have at it! Yea team!
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From: KIM::SHIRE 27-APR-1992 16:11:26.48
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: TENGEN NEEDS TESTERS
Once again we are in need of some bodies to help us test
gametest. We are
looking for 4-5 people, age 17 or older, able to work from 9:00AM
until 6:00PM Monday thru Friday. (Although this time, testing may only
be for a few days). If you know anyone who may be interested, contact
Mike Klug at Ext. 9436, or myself at Ext. 9435. Thanks again for the
assistance!
Dan Shire
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From: BERT::PETRINI 28-APR-1992 14:04:57.92
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: PETRINI
Subj: COMPANY TRUCK
I have set up a new system for the use of the truck. If you need to
use the truck please obtain the keys from me and be sure and sign
the notebook that is on my bookshelf as you enter my cubicle. I
have been nogotiating for our own gas credit card and for this
reason it becomes very important for you to sign for the truck and
return the charge slip to me if you put gas in the tank. Apparently,
this did not work out too well in the past and the privelege of a
credit card was taken away by the creditor. So, please, let's make
this work. This will be certainly more convenient than having to
put out your own cash and then making out a petty cash voucher. I
will inform all of you when we do have the card in our possession.
Mary P.
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From: KIM::KHODADADI "Farrokh Khodadadi" 28-APR-1992 17:54:53.32
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC:
Subj: RED HAND-TRUCK
Has anyone within EE borrowed or otherwise knows the whereabout of this
hand-truck (usually parked outside my area)?
Farrokh
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From: MIKE::DENTON 29-APR-1992 10:13:36.34
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: CHAMP SPRINT GAME
AL VERNON IS LOOKING FOR A CHAMP SPRINT GAME. HE NEEDS TO BORROW THE
GAME FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. IF YOU HAVE ONE THAT HE CAN USE, PLEASE CALL
AL AT X3938.
THANKS
AL VERNON
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From: GAWD::BRAD 29-APR-1992 17:50:53.27
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: BRAD
Subj: Technological Leadership
I don't think we are short of technology people with technological ideas. The
problem is that management has structured the company in such a way as to
inhibit technology ideas from surfacing. There currently is no way to start and
carry through these technologically exciting projects. If management is serious
about technology they would set up a structure to channel these ideas. Since
there is no channel, they must not be too serious. It is management's
responsibility to make the best of what they have sitting in front of them.
Please send all responses to @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
- brad -
[a manager]
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From: KIM::SMITHSON "Deja Thoris -- Princess of Mars" 29-APR-1992 18:09:47.96
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: SMITHSON
Subj: Technological Leadership
I think a big part of the problem is that the project review process
holds all projects against the same standard, and because of this,
games with new technology, or game which try to exploit new ideas are
judged as slow or risky. They are essentially penalized for trying something
new and creative. I think it is time for an overhaul. Reviews are more
adversarial than they need to be. They provide a poor level of access to the
knowledge base of the people doing the reviewing.
Bonnie Smithson
( One of Atari's project leaders )
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From: KIM::LIPSON 29-APR-1992 18:35:40.18
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: techno leadership
well, new technology usually IS slow and risky.... we DO have a problem with
manpower especially hardware guys plus i don't like the current setup with
an 'advanced technology' group dominating the new stuff. If i was to start
my next project using some new technology, for example a new 3-d or a CDRom
hardware, i'm sure that i'd have trouble convincing the review committee to
approve it.
But i think it would be because there aren't enough products coming out of
engineering so i think i'd get resistance on a long-term project as long as they
need something to fill a slot within the next 18 months. If not me, how many
other programmers do they have to produce a short-term product who will be
available soon? Plus who's going to design a new hardware? How many available
engineers do we have? And if i'm not willing to use the 3-d hardware from
the -Driving series, i bet that i'd have a hard time convincing the review
committee that our limited engineering resources should be used to create what
in their mind might be a hardware that is essentially redundant since we already
have a "3-D polygon hardware".
My point is that I doubt that it's a lack of vision so much as it's a need
to weigh short-term problems that impacts our ability to use new technologies.
Also it's not easy to justify new technology sometimes; it's not realistic to
expect that we'd build expensive new stuff with no reason to think its earnings
will be much better than 'conventional' product.
Since we DO need to gain expertise in new technologies if we want to be able
to compete in the future, we need to do two things. We need to have enough
people to keep the products coming out even if a few teams work on longterm
projects, without being in a position where any failed project creates a hole
in the manufacturing cycle. And we need to create new products where the
spin-offs are likely to be spread throughout the company. We need to have
broad participation in any projects using advanced technologies or all we will
do is create pockets of expertise in the company that may or may not be easily
used in new generations. We need to learn from the problems encountered by
teams trying to use the last several hardwares that have been introduced so
that new technology is more accessible to any new team that wants to use it.
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From: GAWD::SHEPPERD 29-APR-1992 19:29:36.60
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC: SHEPPERD
Subj: Dead disks
Two problems: EE$USERDISK: is too full and, more importantly, it is dying.
Two files have been identified today as having unrecoverable read errors.
To correct both of these problems at once, I'm going to replace the drives
with newer bigger ones. What's important to you is that I'm going to do it
tonight (wednesday 4/29) beginning at about 10pm. I expect it'll take
several hours. Hopefully, tomorrow morning EE$USERDISK will be fixed
and about 500Mb bigger.
ds
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From: GAWD::DIEKNEITE "The Universe exploded and the Beat began" 30-APR-1992 09:04:34.66
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: DIEKNEITE
Subj:
I think it's interesting that in today's Merc there is an article about an
alliance between Time Warner, and IBM. Guess what it's about? NEW IDEAS.
NEW TECHNOLOGY (imagine that). It's about combining TW's "vast" software
library and cable TV systems with IBM's computer technology. "...In addition,
the two companies are seeking to create a generation of smart television that
would allow viewers to interact with services on their TV screens, using a
remote control or computer. New services could include anything from
entertainment to educational material and commercial transactions."
Doesn't this sound like something we do here? Don't we have connections
with Time Warner?
The article goes on to say that TW is not new to the idea of joint ventures.
Last October the company announced a joint venture with Electronic Arts (who?)
to "explore unspecified new projects in multimedia technology. This is another
indication that Time Warner intends to be a leader in interactive media and
entertainment" said Bing Gordon, a vp at EA.
What's going on here. Where were we? Wouldn't this have been a golden
opportunity to justify hiring those people Lipson mentions? Is there still
an avenue to pursue here? Perhaps we think too much in terms of video 'games'.
Maybe we should start internalizing some of those popular buzzwords:
Multimedia
Interactive
Interface
Educational
Learning Curve
...etc.
Are we not full of creative experts regarding these areas?
...just a thought
dd
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From: KIM::MARGOLIN 30-APR-1992 15:12:02.22
To: BURNIAS,MONCRIEF
CC: MARGOLIN
Subj: ASIC65
This is in reply to your Voice Mail message:
Phil told me on Tuesday that they would need actual parts.
I told him that he should have Thom Dempsey call Rich Moore to get approval
and to say the following:
They need four samples each of:
1. Parts that were received non-blank.
2. Parts that did not program properly.
The parts that did not program properly contain large fragments of valid
code. In order to get parts, Thom will have to promise Rich Moore that
the parts are for failure analysis only:
1. The parts will have the plastic removed;
2. The parts will be erased;
3. The parts will be tested to see if they can be programmed.
The parts will not be read out until our code is erased.
Concerning the unit being used to program the parts. I am recommending
to Rick Moncrief that, starting immediately, the parts be programmed
on one of the two Data I/O machines that are alleged to be able to
program these parts. (Manufacturing's 2900 and McCarthy's Unisite)
I don't want to be in this loop anymore.
Regards,
Jed
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 30-APR-1992 15:40:27.84
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: missing
Help..Help...
We are missing a large off-white canvas Atari banner. It was last seen
in the storage cage in the back of 675. If you have any info about its
whereabouts, please reply to this address.
Thank you already
Carole
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From: KIM::YATURNER 30-APR-1992 15:57:52.63
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: network downtime
The Atari network will be unavailable this sunday 5/3/92 while Dave Shepperd
and I do some software and hardware modifications. The most ( and hopefully )
only noticable change is that the domain agc.com will go away. This is so
that we can be in sync with out email gateway to the outside world. The new
domain name will be agames.com, this means that you need to change all of
your references to agc.com to agames.com. The most likely place to look
would be in your .rhosts file. If all goes well people in the outside world
(it's rumored that there is one (;-)) will be able to send you mail using
the address userid@agames.com (userid is your login name).
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From: KIM::KHODADADI "Farrokh Khodadadi" 30-APR-1992 16:12:18.18
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: red hand-truck
If you have borrowed our red hand truck from outside OMEGA labs (near
central conf.room), or otherwise know who might have taken it please
return it back to us.
Farrokh
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From: BERT::PETRINI 1-MAY-1992 09:34:09.78
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: PETRINI
Subj: DONUTS & BAGELS
We have both this morning, in case you haven't heard.
Mary
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From: GAWD::COMSTOCK 1-MAY-1992 11:02:25.68
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: COMSTOCK
Subj: A New Animator Arrives
Patrice Moriarty started this morning as our newest animator.
She'll be sharing Kris Moser's office until the new construction
is complete and we all play musical chairs. She was recommended
to us by Rusty Dawe and Kelly Turner. She's a member of the
Society for Creative Anachronism and has a special interest in
fantasy role-playing games. She says she's delighted to be here.
Feel free to stop by and say welcome. You might see her later
today when I take her on the usual welcoming tour.
Also, unfortunately, some of you have been missed as the other
new animators got their tours and orientation. (You know how busy
we've been.) To help those who want to introduce themselves:
the cubicle next to the common area is now being shared by
Jason Leong and Kole Lasekan, and Ron Seawright is in the space
next to Chris Downend's office (the one that used to be Will's).
My apologies to those who were missed on earlier introduction expeditions.
Welcome to all!
Sam
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From: KIM::MCNAMARA 1-MAY-1992 14:00:05.39
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC: MCNAMARA
Subj: DATA I/O UNISITE PROGRAMMER
The Unisite programmer is back in the hardware lab and is up and running.
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From: BERT::LINDA "Evening Receptionist" 4-MAY-1992 09:00:35.88
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Mother's Day Reminder
The Flowerman will be taking orders by Wednesday 5-6-92 for delivery on Friday
5-8-92. Don't forget those spec5-8-92. Don't forr life. If you're interested in
placing an order, stop by the desk in the main lobby and peruse the list.
All payments must be received by Friday before 11 a.m.
LINDA
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From: BERT::LINDA "Evening Receptionist" 4-MAY-1992 09:25:35.43
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: OOPS!
I didn't intend for my message to resemble hidden satanic lyrics. It was an
editor mistake on my part. Here is a correction in an attempt to contain
the overriding sense of pleasure some of you demented people will derive from
pointing out the obvious errors in my previous message.
The Flowerman will be taking orders by Wednesday 5-6-92 for delivery on Friday
5-8-92. Don't forget those special ladies in your life. If you're interested
in placing an order, stop by the main lobby desk and peruse the list.
All payments must be received by Friday before 11 a.m.
LINDA
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From: KIM::STARK 4-MAY-1992 09:39:29.51
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: free bed frame...
Free king bed frame to first reply.
Gary Stark
x 1766
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From: GAWD::LIPSON 4-MAY-1992 10:04:41.67
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: 210X DSP serial failures
::: Bug in 2105 DSP serial port :::
We are experiencing failure of the serial receive port on the 210x DSP used
in SPACE. The failure mode is that after successfully running for a while, the
DSP suddenly stops generating RCV interrupts even though the signals on the inputs
seem to be fine and internal control registers seem to be correctly set up.
I spoke with Dan Ash (the A/D field app engineer) and he confirmed that other
customers have reported similar failures. After a failure occurs, there is a way
for the DSP to reset its internal state to reset the port (assuming that the DSP
detects the failure with a watchdog). Also, he recommended a filter circuit to
minimize the glitches that create the problem.
The hardware should have an RC filter with a 68pF cap. and a 100 Ohm resistor
on the RCV SCLK line of the DSP.
The software needs to reset the serial ports by disabling/re-enabling them when
the failure occurs. It might be possible to prevent the error by resetting the
serial port whenever the DSP switches from INTERNAL SERIAL CLOCK to EXTERNAL SERIAL
CLOCK (which it does frequently).
I am currently upgrading the software from STEEL TALONS to implement the new
resets; we probably should investigate the RC filter for inclusion on any
new boards.
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From: KIM::FLANAGAN "Bob Flanagan" 4-MAY-1992 10:08:21.99
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER,FUJIHARA
CC: FLANAGAN
Subj: Virutality description...
HARDWARE DESCRIPTION OF "VIRTUALITY" PRODUCT
From: mike@highlite.uucp (Mike Wiik)
Organization: Gotham Communications Research
"The core of the system is the EXPALITY(TM) (Experience Provider for
Virtual Reality) computer, which uses a specially modified Amiga 3000
motherboard (sporting a 25MHz 68030 processor plus 68882 math copro-
cessor) to drive two parallel-pipeline TI 34020 graphics processors
turbocharged with two 40Mflop TI 34082 RISC math coprocessors, which
create up to 30,000 independently shaded polygons a second at 30 frames
per second on your visor's dual liquid-crystal color screens. Translation:
realistic and real fast.
"Polhemus 3D sensors (one in your helmet and another in your 3D joystick
or glove [??? -mike]) indicate which direction you're looking and firing
in and direct the quadraphonic digital sound tracking system. A 550MB
CD-ROM and 100MB Hard disk store the game's visuals, music, voice, sound
effects, and virtual-world database. Up to 12 [Twelve! Ay-yah!!!! -mike]
of these $65,000 Virtuality stations can be connected together, linked
by and Ethernet network. A 100-degree wide-angle visor is also in the
works.
"The first game available is a shoot-em-up called Dactyl Nightmare (hint:
for a great ride, let the pterodactyl pick you up). Scheduled for March
installation is Dactly II, a "Capture The Flag" game in which combatants
get to maul each other with crossbows, shields, and axes and conspire
with teammates via a realtime digital voice synthesis system that changes
your voice to simulate the character you've selected...Also coming in
March: CYBERQUEST, a [D&D]-type role-playing game in a medieval setting
with a nice sci-fi touch: you buy private pluh-in keys that keep track
of where you are in the game, the character you've chosen...and how many
playing credits you have left.
"Other games available (but not yet planned for installations) are HERO
(hang gliding) and four sitdown games: BATTLESPHERE (3D space battle),
EXOREX (exoskeltal armored combat vehicle), VTOL (mission in Harrier
vertical takeoff jet plane), and TOTAL DESTRUCTION (stock car race).
Future games will include texture mapping (for realistic landscapes, etc)
and later, a combination of video and animation.
...
"You can experience ... Virtuality.. at:
The Quarters, Kirkland, WA;
Timeout, Springfield, VA;
Forest Fair Mall, Cincinnati, OH;
Adventure, Crestwood, MO;
SmithHaven Mall, Long Island, NY; and
U.C. Berkeley, Berkeley, CA.
(Call 1-800-ILLUSION for updates)."
Above quoted w/out permission. So I'll just add it's a neat game which
we should feed our money to so they'll multiply and get neato new s/ware.
-Mike
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From: GAWD::BRAD 4-MAY-1992 10:42:16.23
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC: BRAD
Subj: CREATIVITY and YOU!
We are starting a new distribution list called: CREATIVE
It is intended for you to voice your opinions, interests and knowledge
about the world of human creativity. For starters, I intend to send a
daily message to help us think more creatively. If you would like to
contribute to the 'creativity pool' all you have to do is send a message
to:
@SYS$MAIL:CREATIVE
and all on the list will benefit from your ideas!
If you would like to be on this distribution list, please reply to this message.
The distribution list will be available on wednesday so SEND IN THOSE CARDS
SOON!
- brad -
Here's is an example daily message:
COMBINE IDEAS
"The time has come," the walrus said, "to talk of many things: of shoes - and
ships - and sealing wax - of cabbages - and kings." Combining unusual ideas
is at the heart of creative thinking. The ancients mixed soft iron with even
softer tin to create hard bronze. Gutenberg combined the wine press and the
coin punch to crete moveable type and the printing press.
What different ideas can you combine?
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From: BERT::LINDA "Evening Receptionist" 4-MAY-1992 11:28:01.06
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Volleyball at the 20th Anniversary Celebration
If you are interested in playing volleyball at the party, sign-up sheets are
located in the main lobby.
The teams will consist of 9-person teams. US against
manufacturing (who of course doesn't stand a chance against the 675 crew).
There will be only one game at 3:30. Sign-ups are on a first-come, first-serve
basis. The single game will decide who the Atari Volleyball Champions of the
day will be. All participants will recieve a prize.
If there are any questions, call David Pasquinelli,ext. 3746.
LINDA
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From: KIM::ALBAUGH "Dr. Bizarro" 4-MAY-1992 13:54:16.69
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Ed Rotberg wants to sell...
... Some Audio/video equipment, and asked me to post this:
Yamaha A1000 Stereo Amplifier $300 or b/o
Yamaha T1000 AM/FM Stereo Tuner $ 75 or b/o
Yamaha AVC-50 Audio-Video Control System
Integrated Amp/ Video Switcher/ Enhancer/
Dolby Surround Sound processor/ Remote $125 or b/o
------------
All items together $450 or b/o
Also Amdek 13" RGB Comp. video monitor $100 or b/o
Call Ed Rotberg Day: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Eve: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 4-MAY-1992 13:55:43.73
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality is the hip craze. You can drive a car, play
tennis, and yes, you can even fly a Pterodactyl. Who cares!!!
Let's get to the core of the real uses of virtual reality. Let
Sega and Namco toil away at those simple fantasy games. What we need is:
VIRTUAL SEX
Sexual Paranoia is at an all time high.....AIDS, unwanted pregnancy,
monogamy, abortion, herpes...the list goes on.
Virtual Sex is the ultimate safe sex. Let's not wait for everyone
to beat us to the punch. Just think, nobody gets hurt, everybody is happy
and we make a lot of money!!!!!
P.S. I think we still have a charge number for the Orgasmatron project.
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 4-MAY-1992 14:03:34.94
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: addendum to the previous
We might even have to form a new department:
Atari Stimulation Products
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From: GAWD::HINDORFF 4-MAY-1992 15:01:15.42
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Atari's Golf Tournament
If there is anyone still itching to play in the golf tourney on June 6th
please contact me. I have a schedule conflict that day so my spot's open.
Bill
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From: KIM::MCNAMARA 4-MAY-1992 17:29:56.97
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC: MCNAMARA
Subj: UNISITE PROGRAMMER
IF YOU DO NOT USE THE UNISITE PROGRAMMER IN THE HARDWARE LAB TO PROGRAM EPROMS
THEN DISREGARD THIS MESSAGE!
The Unisite has had two similar failures in the short time that we have
had it so I need to ask everyone to be sure to turn it off before unplugging the
PLCC module (PINSITE), or the EPROM module (SETSITE).
Most people use the Unisite to program eproms so I'd like to ask the
Engineers to put the (EPROM) SETSITE module back after you're done using the
PLCC (PINSITE) module so that the next person won't have to do it.
Thanks,
Glenn
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From: KIM::BRAD 5-MAY-1992 07:52:31.96
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC: BRAD
Subj: Talk to the Audio Group
If you would like to converse with the Audio Group members we have
set up a new distribution list. The distribution list is appropriately named:
AUDIO. Just add AUDIO to the familiar @SYS$MAIL: i.e.:
To: @SYS$MAIL:AUDIO
and you'll have our full attention!
- brad -
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From: KIM::DROBNY "Buddy Flyback" 5-MAY-1992 13:11:32.00
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: LOST KEYS
Am sending out a message to find out if someone may have found a set
of keys I lost last Friday. They are on a Key fob that has Cincinati, Ohio
written on it. I may have lost them in the parking lot on the hiway 880 side
of 675. If you found them please respond to this address.
Thanks in advance
Cris Drobny
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From: BERT::LICHAC 5-MAY-1992 13:37:13.13
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: CINCO DE MAYO
Does anyone know what this holiday is about? I get conflicting answers as
to its origin/significance.
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From: BERT::LINDA "ok, ok I changed it" 5-MAY-1992 14:00:14.28
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: NEW AND IMPROVED PHONE LIST
THEY'RE HERE...COME AND GET EM!
LINDA
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From: BERT::PETRINI 5-MAY-1992 14:38:55.50
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: PETRINI
Subj: TRUCK FUEL
GOOD NEWS!! I now have in my possession a Valley Automated Fuels, Inc.
credit card. They are located at:
2132 O'Toole Ave., San Jose
If you get on McCarthy and go south across Montague, as soon as
you cross Montague McCarthy becomes O'Toole. Continue on O'Toole for
approx. 2 miles, maybe less, and you will see the station on the left.
A few particulars on using the card -- it works like an ATM card, I
have a PIN # that you punch in and when thru filling the tank, please,
I will definitely need the receipt, so please push the "yes" when
asked if you need receipt and return receipt to me. I will be keeping
a log sheet on gallons and receipt for reconciliation purposes when the
bill comes in.
Merci --
Mary P.
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From: KIM::YATURNER 5-MAY-1992 15:20:47.66
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Virtual Sex (warning sexually explicit & possibly offensive)
I'll take your suggestion seriously (whether you meant it that way or not).
A few months ago BAYCHI (the local chapter of the Computer Human Interface
interest group) did a meeting/lecture on electronic erotica and I brought
up the following point. Consider, what is the major objection to say child
pornograpy (before you say it, there is absolutely NO proof of a link
between pornography and sex crimes), it is the abuse and corruption of
minors (a point with which I agree.) But what happens when that factor is
removed? when you allow someone to participate in any fantasy they can conceive
in the privacy of their own homes, without involving anyone else. Is it
still a crime? wrong? immoral? Do you really believe that it isn't being
worked on already?
Inquiring minds want to know.....
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From: KIM::KHODADADI "Farrokh Khodadadi" 5-MAY-1992 15:24:29.37
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Western Diamond-back
Does anyone out there have a book on snakes/reptiles? A friend of mine
recently came across or should I say a rather large reptile crossed his
path as he was jogging along the creek by BARBER LANE, and we're wondering
if we might find a picture that matches description of what he saw out there.
Thanks
Farrokh
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From: GAWD::RAY 5-MAY-1992 17:21:29.13
To: @WALKABOUT.DIS
CC: RAY
Subj: Walkabout Friday -- 5/8 -- 3:30 - 5:00
Dave Shepperd and the Computer Systems group will be hosting
this week's Walkabout Friday.
The festivities will begin at 3:30 in the Alpha, Nu, Omega,
and Tengen labs. Please come by the labs, sample the munchies,
play the games, and give your feedback (positive and negative).
Friday, May 8, 1992
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
John
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From: BERT::LINDA "ok, ok I changed it" 6-MAY-1992 08:31:20.58
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: LAST CHANCE TO ORDER FLOWERS FOR MOTHER'S DAY
If you wish to place an order for flowers, today by 5:00 is the deadline.
See myself or Frances at the main lobby desk.
LINDA
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From: KIM::LICHAC 6-MAY-1992 10:20:59.70
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: 5 de mayo
From: MIKE::DIAZ 6-MAY-1992 08:53:45.70
To: LICHAC
CC:
Subj: 5 DE MAYO
5 DE MAYO
"La batalla de Puebla". The battle at Puebla, when the
French army tried to invade Mexico coming from the Atlantic ocean
they arrived at the city of Veracruz going towards Puebla to
settled at the city and claimed it as a colony of France, they
found themselves with a Mexican army that wasn't very strong in
guns as the French army was at thart time, all they had was deter-
mination to win and not to let anybody come and take their city
and the richness the country had, after three days of fighting
the French army started to realize that is wasn't so easy to se-
ttled in and they had to retreat and give up the battle.
Mexico takes this as a very important win because after this
all other countries that were thinking on colonies on Mexican
terretoty gave it a second thought to come and fight against
Mexico.
THATS WHY THE CELEBRATION OF "5 DE MAYO"
I hope this splains the reason of the celebration.
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From: KIM::MCCARTHY "Pat" 6-MAY-1992 11:20:16.76
To: @SYS$MAIL:HARDWARE
CC: MEYETTE,RSHERMAN,SMITH,STEWART,BURNIAS,MCCARTHY
Subj: Static Ram Pricing
It is increasingly important to pick preferred parts for Static RAMs
in our new designs. 32Kx8 SRAMs are a good example right now. You can
get a quotation from vendors for $6.15 each for 32Kx8, 25nS. But when
Mary goes to buy them she pays over $8.00. She is buying from
distribution because Manufacturer lead times are too long.
However, if the same part is used in several upcoming games, she can
spec buy with less risk.
I am asking Components engineering to call out 25nS and 70nS as the
two preferred parts for 32Kx8 SRAMs. If you keep this in mind, we
should be in a better pricing position later on.
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From: BERT::PETRINI 6-MAY-1992 12:05:36.30
To: HARPER,DOWNEND,LEE,MARGOLIN,MEYETTE,MSHERMAN,RAY
CC: PETRINI
Subj: MOTO MOTOR DRIVER
There will be a meeting in the Engineering Conf. Rm. at 2 P.M. today.
Sorry for the late E-Mail message.
Mary
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From: GAWD::BRAD 6-MAY-1992 12:34:41.97
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC: BRAD
Subj:
Thanks to all who have replied to be added to the CREATIVITY POOL!
For those of you who have not replied it's never too late. But, from now on,
you must send a message to SHEPPERD to be added to the CREATIVE distribution
list.
- brad -
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From: KIM::SMITHSON "Deja Thoris -- Princess of Mars" 6-MAY-1992 12:47:41.93
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: SMITHSON
Subj: Lost mug
I seem to have misplaced by Dr. Who mug. It has a Tardis on it that
changes color with the temperature of the liquid in it. If you have
seen it, please reply.
Thanks,
Bonnie
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From: KIM::MARGOLIN 6-MAY-1992 17:17:09.69
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: MONCRIEF,MARGOLIN
Subj: ADSP-210X
Peter Lipson's VAX Mail "210X DSP serial failures" implies that there is a
newly discovered bug in the 2105.
I talked to Dan Ash and it appears the "bug" in question is really that a
glitch on the Serial Clock input that is shorter than the minimum serial
clock specified in the data sheet can cause the state machine that performs
the serial operations to get screwed up so that it needs to be reset.
The Party Line Bus used in Steel Talons and in the Police Trainer allow the
bus to float after one unit has released it and before another unit
takes it.
The work we did on the Police Trainer System showed that when the bus is
floating, the output of the Bus Receivers will be one or zero, depending
on its own input offsets. (The receivers are actually op-amps in disguise.)
This led to a real problem on the Frame Sync signal, which we fixed by
introducing just enough bias so that a floating bus would be pulled to the
correct inactive polarity.
It appears that something like this should be done with the Serial Clock.
Note: 1. The way this is done on a terminated bus is different from the way
it is done on a non-terminated bus.
2. I have not seen the SPACE circuit. It may or may not be the same as
in Steel Talons.
3. The 'filter' Dan recommended is about 9 ns and may or may not help
glitches caused by the switching between Bus Masters.
Jed
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From: KIM::HARPER 6-MAY-1992 17:35:00.55
To: MARGOLIN
CC: KHODADADI,DOWNEND,MCCARTHY
Subj: NUMFA Power-Up
Jed,
I took your suggestion to remove the interface connector before powering up
the REV-2 NUMFA board. A power spike is still evident on both of the motor
outputs, for a very short time. Could this be due the lengthened watchdog
timeout? This is the only difference between my board and your design that I
know of.
Thanks,
-Dennis-
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From: KIM::MARGOLIN 6-MAY-1992 18:27:30.29
To: KIM::HARPER
CC: MARGOLIN
Subj: RE: NUMFA Power-Up
I don't know.
Jed
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From: GAWD::SHEPPERD 6-MAY-1992 19:13:56.39
To: @SYS$MAIL:HARDWARE
CC: SHEPPERD
Subj: Ethernet cables
This is a quick lesson about how to hookup ethernet cable and how NOT to
hookup ethernet cable.
First a little background so you can attach some reason to the madness:
The cable is a transmission line and therefore abids by the rules established
with transmission line theory.
Transmission line theory says that, in an ideal case, if you were to connect a
device at any point along the transmission line, it would appear to the device
that the wire was infinitely long in either direction and that the wire would
have a uniform characteristic impedance in the frequency range that the device
intended to operate.
In the real world, the ideal case is rarely achieved. Any little thing will
likely change the impedance of the wire at that point. These include tight
kinks, connectors, poor connections and "stubs". What happens when a signal
runs across one of these changes in impedance is that some amount of it
bounces back to the point of origin (and this bounce point becomes the point
of origin for the reflected signal). This is also known as "ringing" and I'm
sure you've all had plently of (bad) experience with dealing with that on
circuit boards. The amount of signal reflected depends on how severe the
impedance mismatch is. If it's severe enough (as is would be with a
dead short or an open circuit), almost all of the signal will be reflected.
In long lines transmission, a "ring" or bounce may take 100's of nanoseconds
make the round trip, so for circuits that are expecting to deal with bit rates
of 100ns, (as is ethernet), this can be rather nasty.
Now for the meat of the issue:
The standard established for ethernet cabling was designed such that
inconsistencies in the cable (impedance mismatches) be minimized, yet at the
same time allow for connectors and things so one can actually use the damn
thing. To this end, the following rules must be adhered to when you find
yourself needing to move equipment connected to the ethernet (if in doubt,
don't mess with it):
1) The wiring topology ALWAYS must conform to:
Terminator -----------------terminator
(The "---" indicates ethernet cable).
In our case, one of the terminated ends is in the computer room, so you don't
need to worry about that one. If either of the terminators is removed or the
wire is disconnected such that an end becomes unterminated, the segment will
cease to function. This may also cause other segments (i.e. the entire network
in the building) to stop working for a while. Please don't do this.
2) Taps are allowed in the cable, but no more that 29 (except for those fed
from a twisted-pair, which are confined to 10) AND the tap must connect
directly to the device. The taps we use are BNC T connectors and are known
as invasive taps because they require the wire to be cut in two in order
for them to be installed. I.e.
Terminator ------T---...----T----terminator
d d
v v
c c
NEVER hookup a device like this:
Terminator ------T----terminator
|
|
|
d
v
c
The wire connecting the device to the ethernet cable is known as a "stub"
which can cause an impedance mismatch of the worst kind (it can become
a resonant circuit, depending on how long it is). Just say no to stubs.
3) Always assume there are other users on your segment. This is almost always
true in our environment. "Party lines" are used throughout the building.
There are maximum segment length limitations which you probably won't run into
if you are simply rearranging a lab, but you may if you are moving to some
other area of the building. We have some tools to determine and help with
these things.
ds
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From: GAWD::RAY 7-MAY-1992 08:41:45.78
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: RAY
Subj: Baby Alert!
Natalie and Andrew Burgess are the proud parents of a baby girl
born Wednesday, May 6, at 2:54pm. She was 6lb2oz, 18 1/2" long
-- no name yet. Mother, baby, and father are all doing great!
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From: MIKE::MARTIN 7-MAY-1992 10:41:14.84
To: DOWNEND
CC: MEYETTE,MONCRIEF,MARGOLIN,SMITH,LEE,KHODADADI,MCCARTHY
Subj: PROBLEM PARTS FOR MOTO FRENZY
Chris,
Motorola #MAC224A6 is also on allocation,with 0 stock in distribution.
Estimated time for delivery is 4th quarter (October).
I checked on a SGS Thompson #BTB24-600. The lead time is 7 weeks, 0 stock
in distibution.
Please let me know if there is any other sources that I can check.
Thank You,
Melanie
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From: GAWD::RAY 7-MAY-1992 10:45:49.20
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: RAY
Subj: Burgess Baby -- follow-up
The baby's name is Samantha Carolyn. They are all doing so well,
they should be home this afternoon! I talked to both Mom and
Dad -- they are both very happy and very excited!
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From: BERT::FRYE 7-MAY-1992 13:21:07.19
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: BUILDING 675 UPGRADE
Beginning this weekend, May 9 & 10 building 675 will be undergoing a
face-lift on the outside. All employees will be kept informed as to
parking changes required due to painting.
This Saturday and Sunday, the contractor will be power washing the
building. NO PARKING PROBLEMS...BUSINESS AS USUAL
On Monday, masking of the windows and prepping the building will begin.
(Clear plastic will be used on the windows) NO PARKING PROBLEMS
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::MARGOLIN 7-MAY-1992 13:51:27.52
To: MARTIN
CC: MONCRIEF,MARGOLIN
Subj: TRIACs
I have talked to Rich Comeau and explained our requirements. He is looking
for one that will work.
Jed
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From: KIM::DOWNEND 7-MAY-1992 14:12:44.78
To: MEYETTE
CC: STEVIE, PEREZ, KHODADADI, MCCARTHY, MARGOLIN
Subj: Wheelie Filter assy
Rick, Since we are adding the resistor (2 ohm) back to the wheelie filter
assembly to reduce the ripple current in the capacitors, we need a way
to mount it to the chassis. Ralph Perez is going to layout a new chassis to
make room for the resistor to be mounted HORIZONTALLY as required by UL (?).
HELP! Do you have any info on mounting hardware for the resistor in the
horizontal position? Please pass anything you have to Ralph and Stevie. If you
come up empty, let me know. Thanks, Chris.
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From: BERT::PETRINI 7-MAY-1992 17:16:37.32
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: PETRINI
Subj: STATUS MEETING 5/8/92
For all who attend the Friday Status Meeting. This Friday only
the Status Meeting will be held in the Executive Conf. Rm. at 9:30 A.M.
Mary Petrini
Ext. 1796
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From: GAWD::SYSTEM "Colossus/Guardian" 8-MAY-1992 11:12:19.99
To: @WALKABOUT
CC:
Subj: Computer room
The computer room will be open for tours during the walkabout today. The door
will be open, just pull the door handle. Please, don't bring any food or drink
in there with you.
systems group
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From: KIM::MARGOLIN 8-MAY-1992 13:22:14.03
To: HARPER
CC: MARGOLIN
Subj: Motor Amp Board
Dennis, this is from my status report:
As a result of a meeting with various people alleged to be involved with the
project, it was discovered that the new higher current thyristors they were
unable to get were, in fact, SCRs, and would not have worked.
I have been in contact with Rich Comeau of Motorola. It seems that they
are in the process of making extensive changes to the fabs that make their
thyristors and, basically, they can't deliver parts until October.
Rich Comeau checked all around and the ONLY Triacs he could find are
MAC223A10s from Future Electronic in Boston. They have 4,000 parts.
(The MAC223A10 is 25 Amps and 800 Volts.) Note, there are no MAC15A6s to be
had.
According to MANMAN we have 141 MAC223A8s in inventory (132004-001). They are
rated for 25 Amps and 600 Volts and were used in the Rump Thump Board.
SGS-Thompson also makes Triacs and someone could check with them if they
wanted to.
Motor Amp, Continued:
--------------------
At 60 Hz a half cycle is 8.33 ms.
The counter that determines the conduction angle has a maximum length of
8.19 ms.
At 50 Hz a half cycle is 10 ms.
Therefore, what would be a low-power cycle at 60 Hz will be 2 ms
(out of 10 ms) at 50 Hz.
If this needs to be fixed in hardware there are three options:
1. Change the 1 MHz oscillator oscillator to 830 KHz.
Not a standard frequency.
2. Change the Divide Ratio from 64 to 78 [Board Change]
Requires changing LS393 to GAL16V8.
3. Change Divide Ratio to 128. [One Cut, One Jumper]
Reduces Programmable range from 128 to 78.
Jed
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From: BERT::LINDA "ok, ok I changed it" 11-MAY-1992 14:20:31.00
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC: FRYE
Subj: PAINTING 675
The painting of bldg 675 will begin on Tuesday 5-12. We will begin with the
front and design services sides.
Please do not park near the bldg on either side. This parking restriction will
be in effect for two days barring any unforseen wind problems.
Parking maps are located on all exit doors.
Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to Bob Frye, ext. 3752.
LINDA
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::MCKEE 11-MAY-1992 16:43:09.07
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Thanks for the nice welcome
Thanks for the nice welcome! I was given my very own Atari mug and someone
walked into my office and swaped it with the one they borrowed from John
Moore. So John thanks you for returning his Mug, and I say I'll get even...
This is my first day and I think its great that you, whoever you are, were
so kind to show me what things are like here. I'll keep this info in mind
for future reference.
Sorry I sent mail to all you innocent people.
Thanks for listening to my gripe...
Brian
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From: KIM::BRAD 11-MAY-1992 17:50:33.79
To: @SYS$MAIL:PC-USERS
CC: @SYS$MAIL:MAC-USERS,BRAD
Subj: CD-ROM drive access
I have installed a CD-ROM player on a DOS machine that can be accessed
across the network. The DOS computer is running FAL so that you may access the
drive and copy files to your local disk drive. I am making available this
service since we have a lack of CD-ROM players in the company at the moment.
The CD-ROM drive may not be available at all times but I will try to have it
running most of the time.
If you would like access to this node you must send me your username
and a password. DO NOT send me the password to your VAX account. Please
do not request access unless you have a CD-ROM that you would like to read.
(I don't want to set up a lot of accounts for nothing).
- brad -
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From: KIM::PAAUW "I swear, it was that way when I found it." 12-MAY-1992 14:13:48.04
To: @MICRONIX.DIS
CC:
Subj: Micronix meeting 1:00 May,22 Eng. conf
There will be a meeting at 1:00 pm on Friday May,22 in the engineering
conference room with Bret Burns, the Micronix engineer, to go over the
Unicorn design.
-- Don
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From: KIM::DURFEY 12-MAY-1992 14:22:18.69
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: skate boarding
Wanted: Any old skate board in working condition. Won't pay more than
$19.95 for it. I need it for an attic scooter.
Thanx
erik
x 1755
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From: GAWD::MCCARTHY "Pat" 12-MAY-1992 14:31:34.36
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: MCCARTHY
Subj: New body.
Please join me in welcoming our newest employee. Brian McKee started
5/11/92. He is a hardware design engineer reporting to Pat Mc Carthy.
You will find him to be a willing listner with lots of creative
ideas of his own. If we happened to miss you on the tour, you can
still recognise him easily. He Is taller and thinner than I am, and
doesn't have a coffee mug.
Stop by his office to say hi. He is located in the cubicle that did
belong to Jim Turner. (Jim is in Ed Rotbergs old office).
Pat.
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From: MIKE::AVL "COMPONENT ENGINEERING" 12-MAY-1992 15:54:57.46
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: CER-9091 - Completed
From: MIKE::MARGOLIN 7-MAY-1992 19:00:20.10
To: AVL
CC:
Subj: AUTO-CER
==============================================================================
ATARI GAMES CORP COMPONENT EVALUATION REQUEST CER# 9091
==============================================================================
REQUESTED ACTION: NEW VENDOR APPLICATION:
PROJECT: Street Driver USED ON ASSEMBLY:
PART NUMBER: 137693-100 GENERIC:
DESCRIPTION: IC,VRAM,128KX8,100NS,CMOS,40P SOJ
MANUFACTURER: MICRON MFG P/N: MT42C8128DJ-10
CONTACT: PHONE:
COMMENTS:
==============================================================================
ENGINEERING REPLY/NOTES:
SAMPLE PARTS TESTED AND APPROVED BY J.MARGOLIN
CHANGE VENDOR STATUS FROM RESTRICTED TO APPROVED
==============================================================================
AVL DESCRIPTION | PART NUMBER
|
|
==============================================================================
DISPOSITION: X_APPROVED __RESTRICTED APPROVAL __ADD AVL NOTE
__REJECTED __SUBSTITUTE APPROVED
AVL ACTION: __ADD MFR __ASSIGN NEW P/N __REVISE DESCRIPTION
__REMOVE MFR __CONVERT P/N __EXPORT LICENSE REQ
X_REVISE MFR __INACTIVATE P/N __SAFETY CRITICAL
==============================================================================
ASSIGNED TO: DATE AUTHORIZED BY DATE
RS R MEYETTE 12-MAY-1992
==============================================================================
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From: KIM::LICHAC 13-MAY-1992 08:25:37.56
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER,@SYS$MAIL:MFG
CC:
Subj: Sabbatical
I will be on sabbatical from May 18 thru June 15. Jack Aknin will be in
charge of M.E. and the two shops. Please route shop requests and other
engineering items thru him.
Jerry "El Pescador" Lichac
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::MCCARTHY "Pat" 13-MAY-1992 12:12:59.65
To: LEE,MONCRIEF,MARGOLIN
CC: DOWNEND,LEON,JOE,MCCARTHY
Subj: Motor Driver board.
I just talked with Mark Sherman about some thoughts he has concerning
the Motor Driver (Numfa) board.
. He requested the use of metal screws (with nylon insulators if
necessary) for mounting the Triacs to the heatsinks. He said that
the Nylon screws can not be tightened sufficiently, ant that they
get damaged too easily.
. Fuse holder mounting. He said that one of the fuseholders arrived
in France broken. He thought that the mounting for the fuseholder in
the board was not sufficient for the amount of pressure required to
get the fuse out of the holder.
. He reiterated the concern about the orientation of the triac
heatsinks. The triacs can not be replaced without removing one of
the heatsinks completely.
His comments were given for consideration in future designs, and
where possible for consideration in the existing design.
This is a communication message, not an action request.
Pat.
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From: BERT::GROSSMAN 13-MAY-1992 15:50:34.88
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Bay Area "Commuter Check"
At the request of one of our employees, I am investigating the voucher
program for public transit users. What I now need to determine is ---
Does Atari Games/Tengen have employees who use public
transportation to get back and forth to work?
If you use public transportation during your daily commute, please let
me know.
THANKS!
cynde
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::PETRINI 13-MAY-1992 16:17:47.35
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: MOORE,PETRINI
Subj: Engineering Dept. Offsite Meeting
Please mark Monday May 18, 1992 on your calendars for our annual
Engineering Department offsite meeting.
Time: 10-12 A.M.
This meeting will be held at The Sheraton Hotel in the Tivoli Ballroom.
AGENDA
1. Discuss coin-op business results for the last 2 years.
2. Introduce Coin-op Product Plan.
3. Announce Coin-op Strategic Objectives.
4. Closing remarks. Question & Answer.
For your information: The Sheraton is located at 1801 Barber Lane.
Please use the entrance by the Riffs Lounge. Refreshments will be
provided (Coffee, Tea & Danish).
mep
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::SHIRLEY 13-MAY-1992 16:21:24.61
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj:
a
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From: BERT::LINDA "ok, ok I changed it" 14-MAY-1992 09:38:57.86
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: OWENS
Subj: SPOT OPEN ON THE GOLF TOURNEMENT GIG
Howard Owen is unable to participate in the Atari Golf Tournement.
If you are interested in filling his spot, please call
Sandy Stan @ ext. 3773 or Rob Rowe @ ext. 1745.
LINDA
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From: BERT::LINDA "ok, ok I changed it" 14-MAY-1992 10:55:03.15
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC: LINDA
Subj: WE NEED OUR STINKIN' BADGES BACK
If you or anyone you know has visitor badges that have not been returned to
the front desk, please return them to me.
We have gone through 2 boxes of 50 qty in 3 weeks.
LINDA
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From: BERT::STAN 14-MAY-1992 11:41:45.18
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Golf Tournament
We've gotten a hurt golfer already and the tournament
hasn't started yet. Can someone out there take
Pete Lipson's place? Contact Sandy Stan or Rob Rowe.
We need to fill the empty spots. Employees only
though.
Thanks.
Sandy Stan
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 14-MAY-1992 14:51:23.61
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: bash-o-roni
BIG BASH IS A COMIN'
As you know, The 20th anniversary Big Bash party fast approaches. It
will be an all-day party-hardy happening. There are many events for everyone
to participate in. Details will be published soon. We will have tests of
strength, voracity, slight of hand, skill, speed, talent and bad taste.
One of the main events will be the Talent/No Talent Show. With a cash
prize of $250 dollars for the best routine AND $250 dollars for the worst
act, you'll want to start thinking about your act now.
First to sign up is Jackie Sherman who feels that no one else can
handle a yo-yo any worse than she can. Rumor has it, that the entire
Marketing Department may be involved in the act. (Dueling yo-yos?) Jackie is
counting on an extra vote for being an expectant mother.
I heard that Accounting may be getting together to form a juggling act.
(numbers, I think)
Sign-ups for all the events will be announced next week. Start building
your gut-bucket band now!
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::JEFFERSON 14-MAY-1992 16:28:36.44
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: A dog needs a new home
As you all know, Elaine Shirley is moving to Texas
in June. There is only one member of the family
who can't go....their beautiful German Sheppard!
Elaine hates to leave him but they don't have a
fence around their new home, so they have to leave
Hobbs behind. He's almost 2 years old, very happy
and friendly (even to other dogs) and would love
a good home. The only reason you shouldn't take
this great dog is if you have very small children.
Because he's never been around small children, and
his large size, Elaine doesn't feel comfortable.
But he's great with school age kids (she has two herself).
So if you can find it in your heart to give a
great dog a good home please contact Elaine at 3943
(she'll love you forever!!)
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From: BERT::FRYE 15-MAY-1992 14:37:49.71
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: PAINTING UP-DATE
The painters will be painting again on the front and west side of the
building on Monday, and also on the rear of the building. The painting
has been going slower then expected due to the afternoon winds.
Thanks, Bob
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::STARK 15-MAY-1992 14:39:35.37
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: Guardian's security...
Jed,
As per your question the other day about including an identification
number into our ASIC selftest, the answer is yes. Ed Rotberg used the
number '4' for our project.
gary
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From: KIM::MARGOLIN 15-MAY-1992 14:54:35.65
To: KIM::STARK
CC: MARGOLIN
Subj: RE: Guardian's security...
Thank you.
Jed
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From: KIM::MARGOLIN 15-MAY-1992 15:25:46.31
To: MARTIN
CC: MONCRIEF,MARGOLIN
Subj: GSP Evaluation Board
Hi, Melanie.
Rick asked me to give you this information for the boards we expect
to order next week (week of May 18).
Ten Boards
GSP Evaluation Board, Rev 1
050890-01
8" x 15"
four layer
1993 holes
Surface Mount (552 Surface Mount Pads)
No Cold Fingers
We would like two boards with a one week turnaround. The rest can take longer
if that is of any use to the vendor.
Thanks,
Your Pal, Jed
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From: BERT::PETRINI 18-MAY-1992 09:27:10.61
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: PETRINI
Subj: Engineering Dept. Offsite Meeting
Just a reminder that today at 10, we are having our Offsite Meeting
at the Sheraton. See you there.
Mary
5/18/92
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From: BERT::STAN 18-MAY-1992 11:03:10.63
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: HAWAIIAN DAY
On Wednesday, May 20th the Recreation Committee invites you
to lunch in the cafeteria. You must wear Hawaiian attire to
buy the luncheon special for only $1.00. Everybody wins with
this special price for lunch, so wear your wildest flowered
shirt, MuuMuu, grass skirt???? or whatever and enjoy the special
menu that Pat will be cooking up. Dessert will be included and
there will be Hawaiian Music to set the mood and for your listening
pleasure. Hope you will all join in the fun.
Sandy Stan
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From: KIM::YATURNER 18-MAY-1992 17:29:18.34
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC:
Subj: Brown Bag Lunches
I'd like to formally ask Rich and/or John (I hope I've got the right
mailing list (;-)) to set a date for the first Atari Engineering BBL.
My nomination for a first topic would be:
"Management's Role in Fostering Creativity"
but I'd sure like to here what other people would like to discuss
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::FRYE 19-MAY-1992 06:33:32.07
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: PAINTING
THE PAINTERS HAVE MOVED TO THE ENGINEERING SIDE OF THE BUILDING, FIGURE
TWO AND A HALF DAYS WITH THE BOOM TRUCK, WIND, AND WITH LUCK, COMP-
LETION ON FRIDAY. THANKS, BOB
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From: GAWD::HARPER 19-MAY-1992 11:48:51.69
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Day Care... HELP!
I am looking for recommendations for Home Day Care in the Campbell, North SJ,
Santa Clara or Milpitas area. Our current lady has decided to suddenly retire,
and we only have 2 weeks to find someone! I would greatly appreciate any
leads you can give me. Our daughter 16 months and very cute.
-Dennis Harper-
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From: KIM::ESTRADA 19-MAY-1992 14:04:13.68
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: advance voice mail classes
To all those interested :
I plan to have anothere voice mail class, this class will be offered
to all those who are ready for a more advance course in voice mail, so
please if you still having trouble getting into your mail box because
you have not yet read the material, please do not sign for this class.
Note : this class is strictly for those who are ready to move on with
their voice mail capabilities and features.
P.S I am not sure about the date yet, since I need the number of
attendees first. If you are interested please reply to this
message.
thank you. GE
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::LIPSON 19-MAY-1992 15:28:10.55
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: they WERE out to get us!
... this article was sent world-wide today over the Usenet - i thought that
people here might enjoy knowing what REALLY happened to us.
Peter.
>This was taken off of Delphi by STReport, an Atari oriented newsletter:
> Ctsy Delphi
> 13361 14-FEB 01:33 General Information
> Stoned
> From: VGHOWARD To: ALL
> (Miscellaneous mail to VG&CE that can't be answered in the magazine for
> various reasons -- usually legal -- will be done so here whenever time
> permits by MR. VIDEO GUY. In this installment, MR. VIDEO GUY uncovers the
> Grand Video-Gaming Conspiracy.)
> Dear VG&CE:
> I'm a 16-year-old video-game player and was wondering if you could
> shed light on the first "Golden Age" of video games, the time when Atari
> was king. What ever happened to this company? How did they lose their
> position in the business to what it is today? Thanks, and I also wanted
> to write to tell you what a fantastic job you guys are doing!
> --Debbie Debs Rainsalot, CA
> MR. VIDEO GUY RESPONDS:
> Upon losing millions by the end of 1983, Atari was sold by its
> parent, Warner Communications, and, thus, the Golden Age of video games
> came to an abrupt end. Supposedly, this "crash" came due to Americans'
> waning interest in playing video-games with blocky graphics and dinky
> sound. Nintendo revived the industry in 1985, through careful marketing
> and keen observation of what went wrong the first time around. This is
> the "truth" according to many, including VG&CE's Arnie "Mr. Video-Gaming
> Know-It-All" Katz.
> Don't believe any of this for a second, Deb. This textbook fairy tale
> is the biggest perpetrated lie in video-gaming today. How could Atari
> Inc., one of the top American corporations in the early 80's, be deemed a
> financial loser even though its losses didn't come close to overcoming its
> past profits, taking inflation into account as well? Why did Warner act
> uncharacteristically jittery about these losses? Couldn't one of the
> world's biggest media conglomerates absorb Atari's losses for a lot longer
> than they actually did? Consider the smaller company NEC and their
> TurboGraphX-16. In the book ZAP! -- THE RISE AND FALL OF ATARI,
> mismanagement is blamed for the video-game giant's demise. But even if
> this were the case (which is dubious), why didn't Warner execs just ax the
> boneheads in charge of Atari and replace them? And who says mismanagement
> itself justifies the dismantling of an entire industry? Look at the
> American auto industry. I know what you're thinking..."Whoa, Mr. Video
> Guy has gone off the deep end because of his bitterness from not getting a
> promotion where he works." Yet before you write me off as another
> conspiracy paranoic, ask yourself these questions:
> (1) Who would've benefited from Atari's death?
> (2) Who could've pulled it off?
> (3) Who could've covered it up? Who?
> Atari didn't die, Miss Debs. It was killed -- by NINTENDO. Some
> facts: From the late 1970's to early 80's, Atari dominated the coin-op
> scene. Clearly, the beginning of the video-game industry was not only
> American invented but influenced, too. The only stride that the Japanese
> made during these times was Space Invaders, but they were still too busy
> hawking pachinko, their lame-o answer to pinball. Eventually, it was
> clear to the Japanese entertainment industry that America, along with the
> rest of the world, would never be hip to Japanese pop music and Akira
> Kurosawa flicks. Already the masters of consumer electronic gadgetry.,
> they, naturally, wanted to produce a cultural export. After all,
> America's most profitable export is its culture, in the form of bad
> movies, dumb TV shows, and tone-deaf pop songs. How else do you explain
> Jerry Lewis and the French?
> There was only one avenue left for Japanese entertainment to try
> pervading; video-games. But one thing stood in their way, Atari. Not eve
> n the American companies Mattel and Coleco could topple Atari's grip.
> Competing coin-op game makers also failed to break the company's equally
> tight hold in the arcades, among them Sega. So, you see, Debbie, lots of
> companies on both fronts wanted Atari dead.
> Let us now SPECULATE the events that might have occurred leading up to
> that tragic day in 1983...
> * - Japan's #1 cheesy LCD "card" game maker Nintendo (overconfident by the
> success of their Donkey Kong coin-op and sequels) forms a secret
> alliance with Japan's #1 coin-op game company Sega (producers of
> pretty looking but quickly boring-to-play arcade games) to look at the
> possibility of unseating Atari in the video-game marketplace.
> * - Atari sells over five million units of Pac-Man for their 2600 unit.
> Sears declares the cartridge the second fastest selling item they've
> ever carried. Seeing how Atari is so powerful that it can literally
> slap together an atrociously bad arcade translation and make nearly a
> billion dollars unsettles the Nintendo/Sega alliance. Prompted also
> by the fact that Mattel's superior Intellivision still isn't taking
> off (despite TV endorsements by boring George Plimpton and what
> Nintendo/Sega feels is its excellent pad controllers), they decide to
> back off for now.
> * - (Late 1982) Nintendo cohorts with Coleco to bring Donkey Kong to the
> former leather company's new ColecoVision system, and Sega
> contributes their equally bland Turbo. Despite much fanfare and
> moderate consumer interest, the system only does slightly better than
> mediocre. The Atari 2600, primitive as it is, still manages to
> maintain its majority share in the industry. The Nintendo/Sega
> alliance seems to be going nowhere.
> * - (Middle 1983) Atari reports losses in the millions since its
> ownership under Warner Communications. This is not unusual
> considering that the early years of the Reagan era were a time of
> recession for most American businesses. To bring them out of this
> slump, Atari has big plans for the 5200 and even bigger ones for the
> still-on-the-drawing-board 7800, which promises to outperform all
> video-game systems.
> * - In a desperate move, the Nintendo/Sega alliance makes a deal with
> Warner Communications: Sell off the consumer division of Atari to an
> idiot who would likely run it to the ground. In return, the alliance
> would insure that its powerful lobbyists would petition Congressmen to
> lighten up on antitrust laws barring Warner from acquiring or merging
> with other media companies. This should be a cinch to do, considering
> the Reagan administration's "free trade" and "hands off" policy
> regarding business. Executives at Warner, preferring to control one
> big pie rather than having to worry about several pies, accepts the
> deal.
> * - (Late 1983) Warner publicly announces the financial losses of Atari
> for the year and states misgivings about the video-game business.
> Among their statements is that America is tiring of video games. The
> mass media jumps on the bandwagon, adding that Atari's games are
> "blocky looking" and "dinky sounding", too. Atari stock plummets.
> * - Warner announces the sale of Atari's home division to Jack "The Patsy"
> Tramiel. Tramiel, the mastermind behind the Commodore Vic-20 fiasco,
> declares that the new Atari, Atari Corp., will be in the business of
> selling computers which everyone can afford. He fails to add,
> however, that hardly anyone will want them.
> * - Warner retains the coin-op division of Atari, renaming it Atari Games.
> Two years later, in keeping to their agreement with the Nintendo/Sega
> alliance , they sell it for a killing to the Japanese company Namco,
> the inventors of Pac-Man.
> * - In the same year, Nintendo introduces the NES. After "careful
> evaluation of the previous market", they state that the time is right
> for a new generation of video games. Among the NES' selling points
> are Robbie the Robot and its pad controllers, which are essentially
> improved versions of the Intellivision's.
> * - Having accomplished their mutual goal, Nintendo and Sega cease their
> alliance. It's agreed that Sega will stick to the arcade coin-op
> industry , where it has become #1 after Atari's demise, and stay out
> of the consumer market. Likewise, Nintendo promises to concentrate
> only on home video-gaming and keep out of the arcade scene, except for
> an occasional, badly produced coin-op such as Super Mario Bros. and
> Rad Racer that will only be available for play in kiddie "pizza-time
> theater" restaurants.
> * - Jack Tramiel nearly runs Atari Corp. into the ground, thanks to his
> purchase of the Federated electronic stores and saying stupid, already
> known facts such as Apple computers being "too expensive" and IBM
> systems as "inefficient".
> * - The temptation for Sega is too strong, and so they ally themselves
> with Tonka Toys and jointly enter the home market with the Sega Master
> System, sparking a blood feud with their former ally that continues to
> this day. This venture fails, but Sega is even more determined to "do
> it all".
> * - (1988) Warner Communications merges with Time Inc., forming the Time
> Warner company. The new company acquires controlling interest in
> Atlantic Records. Time Warner is responsible for the Batman motion
> picture and its inevitable, upcoming sequels.
> * - In the January 9th, 1992 issue of Rolling Stone (with Michael Jackson
> on the cover trying to look like a man) there's an article on Sigeru
> Miyamoto, the twisted genius behind Nintendo's "Mario" games. David
> Sheff writes, "...Japanese software, such as books, movies and
> recordings, has had little impact outside Japan. The exception is
> video games. One Japanese writer. ..has noted that Nintendo is
> Japan's largest cultural export, 'bigger than Akira Kurosawa.'"
> Ever wondered how Nintendo got off so easily in their recent court
> settlement with California's Attorney General? Killing off Atari was by
> no means easy for Nintendo, but they did it. Thus, having their sentence
> reduced to a paltry $5 rebate plan couldn't have been that difficult for
> them to do. And look at their past court cases against Tengen, the home
> division of Atari Games, and their attempts to acquire the Seattle
> Mariners.
> Also, why has Sega -- like their trademark mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog
> been such an annoying, arrogant pest to Nintendo? Because they're
> aggressive competitors? Right. They're still resentful over their former
> pact because they felt they got the raw end of the deal.
> The one thing that didn't go as planned for Nintendo and Sega was that
> Atari didn't die completely. Today, Atari Corp. would probably be
> nonexistant if it weren't for the Lynx, originally designed by Epyx, which
> has turned out to be their lifesaver for the time being. Otherwise, the
> Nintendo/Sega alliance pulled off the perfect coup. Software support has
> always been a problem for Atari Corp.'s hardware since the company doesn't
> have the resources of an arcade division. "Divide and conquer" as the
> saying goes.
> I'm not the only one who knows of this insidious plot. I suspect that
> Arnie Katz and the Game "Bill Kunkel" Doctor know it as well, have known
> about it all along, and are keeping mum. However, I doubt they're doing
> this because they're covering up for Nintendo and Sega. Rather, they
> might've been warned to keep their mouths shut by the perpetrators. You
> have to remember that in the latter years of Electronic Games (just before
> the magazine was retitled Computer Entertainment), Katz and the Doc were
> mysteriously absent from its pages, for reasons they care not to
> elaborate. Had they discovered the truth and already knew of Nintendo's
> plans as early as 1984?
> I'll bet Steve "Arnie Katz Lookalike-and-Wannabee" Harris of
> Electronic Gaming Monthly knows a lot about all of this, too. His
> magazine has been bankrolled by Japanese investment from the very start
> (when it was originally Electronic Game Player). Ever noticed how Harris
> and Quarterman are a lot like Katz and the Doc in terms of concept, though
> radically different in style? I doubt this is coincidence rather than by
> design.
> Another whom I believe knows a lot more than he's willing to tell is
> Howard "TV Weatherman Dress-Alike" Phillips, the former Nintendo
> spokesperson who left his position for a conspiciously ambiguous role with
> Lucasfilm Games. Did he learn the truth, too, and decide to get out for
> his own safety, thus, depriving Nester someone to be a sidekick for? A
> while ago, I got a phone call from someone who sounded suspiciously
> familiar:
> "V-Video Guy! Listen -- you've got to get out! You're way over your
> head!"
> "Who is this? Howard?? Is this Howard Phillips?!"
> "Didn't you read the ***damn business section today?? They got the
> ****ing California Attorney General?! The ****ing Attorney General of
> California!! Not even Larry Flynt's ****ing lawyers can protect you!
> I'm warning you as a colleague -- just drop it if you know what's
> ***damn ****ing good for you!!"
> Well, I'm not going to drop it, Howard (or whoever you are). The
> assassination of Atari was the single most horrible event for an entire
> generation of video-gaming. It tore the heart out from what promised to
> be a new age of electronic entertainment - - never mind that it had
> primitive graphics and anemic sound. It robbed the dreams of those who
> were the first to put their hands around a joystick. And, by golly, you
> can be sure that I'm going to keep at it -- till all the files and other
> relevant papers that are locked away in some big government building
> sort-of-place are released so that the video-gaming public can decide for
> themselves what really happened on that fateful day in 1983.
> So there you have it, Debbie. The TRUTH. Now you know why
> video-gaming is in the state it is. And why movies and pop music have
> especially sucked lately. I'll tell you, every day I wonder how safe it
> is to live in the U.S. of A. when even our own video games are dripping
> with corruption and greed. Oh, and thanks for the kind words. We at
> VG&CE always strive to do our best for readers like you!
>*********
>end included text
>*********
>Anyone else know anything about this?
>--
>Christopher A. Joseph (Chris)
> al463@cleveland.freenet.edu
> Waiting impatiently for nanotechnology...
--
Do not adjust your mind, it is reality that is malfunctioning.
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From: MIKE::MARTIN 20-MAY-1992 08:45:19.24
To: MARGOLIN
CC: MONCRIEF
Subj: GSP PCB
GOOD MORNING TO BOTH OF YOU,
HERE ARE THE QUOTES FOR YOUR 10 PCBS:
1 WEEK LOT PRICE OF $2000.00
2 WEEK LOT PRICE OF $1550.00
LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU DECIDE ON.
THANKS
MELANIE
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From: MIKE::BRAD 20-MAY-1992 11:56:55.37
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: BRAD
Subj: Windows NT
Anyone interested in going to the NT conference? I plan on attending and
I would like to carpool since it is in SF. (July 5-8)
- brad -
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From: KIM::ESTRADA 20-MAY-1992 13:45:38.81
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Advance Voice mail/phone class
This Friday will be the last day to sign-up for the advance voice mail/phone
classes, please let everyone know. There will be no last minute changes,
there will be no last minute open spots, and all classes will be offered
for one day only. (Date to be announced).
These are some of the topics that will be discussed :
1) Available Phone Features via the SPRE code.
2) Name Dialing
3) Voice Mail box Schedules.
4) Voice and Phone features available via the adminitrator.
5) Message Classification
6) Time Delivery
8) General questions or points of interest with the current set-up.
Please reply to this message if you are interested, I must have a copy
of your request, no verbal request will be accepted.
GE.
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From: KIM::MCKEE "BRIAN" 20-MAY-1992 14:19:32.98
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: MCKEE
Subj: Put Your Voice in It.
For those of you who haven't yet seen it, the "Put Your Voice in It" demo board
is in the common area.
This device consists of one chip and its support of battery, Microphone,
speaker and few switches and caps. I have put it all behind and in a handy
dandy piece of wood, so that you all can have a look and listen to its
capabilities. So if you can, please stop by the common area and have a few
words with the device.
It can sample 16 seconds of sound at 8192 samples per second and can easily be
microprocessor controlled.
If you have any ideas as to how Atari can use the chip in future products,
please write your comments in the supplied notebook or write me mail.
Thanks
Brian
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From: MIKE::SMITH 20-MAY-1992 16:14:35.08
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: VACATION
I'll be on vacation 5/21-5/26. Doug Pasquinelli will be in charge of the
Purchasing Department and will be your contact if any problems or special
requests are needed.
Thanx...Tom
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From: BERT::DENCKER "Andrea Dencker" 21-MAY-1992 11:49:35.95
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER, @SYS$MAIL:MANAGEMENT
CC: DENCKER
Subj: Say goodbye to the "Transporter Room"
The revolving darkroom door just outside my office has been sold to a local
printer. It will be removed next week some time. Now's your chance to take
one more trip through the Transporter Room before it's gone.
Now don't all take it for a spin at once...
Andrea
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From: MIKE::WILLIAMS 21-MAY-1992 12:22:37.72
To: DURFEY, MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: ASIC 65
WE ARE CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION ON GUARDIAN AND NEED TO PROGRAM ASIC 65's.
CAN YOU SET UP THE PROGRAMMER FOR THIS PART SO I CAN SEND TAM OVER THERE
TUESDAY MORNING TO PROGRAM? PLEASE SEND ME A MESSAGE WHEN IT IS READY SO
I WILL KNOW IT IS READY. I WILL BE OUT TOMORROW.
THANKS, KEN W.
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From: BERT::PETRINI 21-MAY-1992 13:43:28.85
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: PETRINI
Subj: TIME CARDS
FYI: Since Monday is a holiday, the time cards are due into Payroll
early Tuesday morning, like by 9 A.M. There are some people that are
taking some or part of Friday off, or taking off at the other end of
the holiday, like Tuesday, therefore to avoid any problems with time
cards, please turn them into your supervisor on Friday afternoon, unless
you are working overtime during the weekend.
Thank you very much for your cooperation. Have a nice HOLIDAY.
Mary P.
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From: BERT::GROSSMAN 21-MAY-1992 13:46:35.28
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: AMOA Scholarship
Atari Games has once again been invited to participate in AMOA's Wayne
E. Hesch Scholarship Program for the 1993 school year. All applications
for this scholarship must be submitted to Human Resources prior to
December 1, 1992.
The scholarship is in the amount of $1,000 and is open to all students
who have demonstrated interest in the business community and are in need
of financial assistance. Students need not be related to employees of
Atari Games/Tengen.
If you know a qualified student, please stop by H.R. and pick up an
application any time between now and December 1
cynde
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From: BERT::LINDA "ok, ok I changed it" 21-MAY-1992 13:51:16.01
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: LINDA
Subj: CHILD CARE RESOURCE GUIDE
There will be a child care resource guide in the main lobby if anyone is
interested in taking a look at it. The guied was designed to help Bay Area
a
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From: BERT::LINDA "ok, ok I changed it" 21-MAY-1992 14:05:59.67
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: CHILDCARE RESOURCE GUIDE
Sorry about the last message. I miss my mind.
The Childcare Resource Center Guide is in the main lobby and available for
anyone who is interested in looking at it. The guide is designed to help
Bay area parents find childcare for overnight, swing shift and weekend care.
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From: KIM::MARGOLIN 21-MAY-1992 14:06:26.15
To: WILLIAMS
CC: MONCRIEF,MARGOLIN
Subj: P15 Programming
On previous games that used ASIC65s (now called P15s) the project team
would give me an EPROM containing the P15 program and I would verify that it
included the information required by the Margolin OutaSite Programmer to
correctly report information in Self-Test. I would program a part and they
would verify that it worked correctly in the game.
I have been left out of the loop on Guardians so I regret that Erik and I
cannot help you.
I am advised that Jim Freitas has the responsibility for having the part
programmed. (I recommend that the part be programmed either on Jim Freitas'
Data I/O 2900 or on Pat McCarthy's Data I/O Unisite.)
Regards,
Jed
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From: BERT::KANE 21-MAY-1992 14:24:16.36
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: "For Sale..."
For sale:
1. Yamaha T1 AM/FM stereo tuner - good condition.
2. Apt Holman preamp - good condition.
3. Adcom GFA-1 amplifier - needs repair.
4. Panasonic Selectavision (2-pc.) VCR - needs repair.
Call Berry at x1791 with best offer on any one or all.
Thanks,
Berry
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From: BERT::GRAVES 21-MAY-1992 16:45:04.58
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Old Atari Game Cartridges
I've had a request from a friend for a game cartridge for "the very
first Atari Home Entertainment System, you know, the one with the
wood grain?".
The model number of the hardware is unknown, but it was purchased new
"in 1985 or so". The friend is looking a Chess game cartridge.
Does anyone know who to talk to to find out where this cartridge can
be found, if at all?
Thanks,
Lar
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From: KIM::MCNAMARA 21-MAY-1992 18:54:45.17
To: @SYS$MAIL:PC-USERS, @SYS$MAIL:MAC-USERS
CC: MCNAMARA
Subj: cd-rom drive
I am looking into buying a cd-rom drive that I can use on both my PC
and Mac without buying seperate units. Can anyone recommend a good unit which
will work on both platforms? Can anyone tell me what an acceptable access time
is for a decent cd-rom? My price limit is around $500.
Thanks,
Glenn
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From: KIM::ESTRADA 22-MAY-1992 09:29:06.20
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: voice mail/phone classes
This is a reminder that today is the last day to sign-up for the
voice mail/phone class. I need an exeact number of all those who
wish to attend, if you know of someone who might be interested
please advise them and have them reply no later than today. No
exceptions.
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From: KIM::PAAUW "I swear, it was that way when I found it." 22-MAY-1992 10:11:41.45
To: @MICRONIX.DIS
CC:
Subj: Unicorn meeting today with Micronix
There will be a meeting at 1:00 pm on Friday May,22 in the engineering
conference room with the Micronix people to go over the Unicorn design.
-- Don
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From: BERT::PETRINI 22-MAY-1992 10:49:31.90
To: MARGOLIN,MCCARTHY,MCNAMARA,MERCIECA,MONCRIEF,MOSER,MOTT,MURPHY
CC: PETRINI
Subj: MEETING AT 11 A.M.
Please attend a meeting at 11 A.M. in the Central Conf. Rm. Today 5/22
RE: Bonuses.
R. Moore/mp
Z
send
send
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From: BERT::LINDA "ok, ok I changed it" 22-MAY-1992 14:32:12.71
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: UPDATE TO THE UPDATE ON CHILDCARE RESOURCE GUIDE
Apparently, I was mistaken, the aforementioned guide is not prohibited to
just swing and weekend daycare. If you are interested, stop by the front desk.
If you are not interested, please ignore the incessant bother these messages
have been to you.
LINDA
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From: BERT::GROSSMAN 22-MAY-1992 16:45:46.84
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: BIG BASH Sculpture Contest
With all the recent talk about creativity, here is your chance to shine!
As part of the 20th Anniversary celebration, we will be holding a sculpture
contest. All contestants will be given the same materials and asked to
create something. Something can be functional, whimsical, artistic,
useful - anything you want it to be. We will have a sign-up sheet in the
Main Lobby and on Monday, June 8, all those who have signed up will be
given their own personal sack of artistic supplies. Included will be
some very basic ground rules (i.e., you can add nothing besides bonding
material - glue, nails, tape, etc and paint).
It should be real interesting to see what people come up with given the
same starting materials - CREATIVITY is the real name of this game.
Stop by the Main Lobby and sign up. While you are in the neighborhood,
don't forget to sign up for the Talent, No-Talent contest - Rumor has
it that David Pasquinelli is considering a fine tuned display of mail
sorting to the soothing, rock-y twang of ZZ Top.
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From: BERT::YAMAMOTO 22-MAY-1992 18:04:10.80
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Message from the President
Earlier this year we had a general meeting where I discussed the
history of Atari and its current financial performance.
Today, I have scheduled a meeting for June 2 at 10:00 a.m. in the
company cafeteria to continue my previous discussion. I'd like
for all full-time permanent employees to be in attendance. The
meeting will start promptly at 10:00 a.m. and last for about
15 minutes.
Hide Nakajima
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From: KIM::MARGOLIN 22-MAY-1992 19:00:23.94
To: JOE
CC: MARGOLIN
Subj: GSP Evaluation Board
The plots for the GSP Evaluation Board look good.
Let's do Film and Fab.
Thanks,
Jed
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From: BERT::LINDA "ok, ok I changed it" 26-MAY-1992 09:09:07.61
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: FLOWER SALE
The Flowerman has reduced the price on the 2-dozen bunch of large roses to
$7.50. The orders must be placed by Wednesday before 3:00. If you are
interested, the order list is in the lobby.
LINDA
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From: GAWD::MOSER 26-MAY-1992 14:19:26.50
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Palette List in Debabelizer
If you have used the Mac FX closest to Brad's office and if you have palettes
saved in Debabelizer....The Animation Dept. has decided that the list of
palettes has become too long. We are going to clear all extra palettes after
Friday May 29th. So if you want to save any of them please save them to your
own account or disk, or let me know the names of the palettes you need to
keep in Debab on that FX. thanks... Kris
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From: KIM::DURFEY 26-MAY-1992 17:01:09.76
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: TEK SCOPE
For anyone interested: We have in our lab for evaluation until Thursday
morning a Tektronix TDS 460 oscilloscope. It is full digitizing with 4
channels, 350 Mhz, and 100 MS/s digitizer. Feel free to come by tommorow
and have a look whilst it is still here.
erik
x 1755
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From: KIM::JMOORE 26-MAY-1992 21:42:00.75
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: SHEPPERD
Subj: Laser Plotting PS files
For some reason the two laser printers in Engineering (TTQ2 and BWTEK)
are not responding to the /PARAM=PS argument and are blissfully printing trees
of paper with PS code all over them. I tried cycling power to no avail.
Dave: can we determine why this happens and maybe (wishfull thinking) determine
how to keep this from happening? The paper goes right in the trash (after the
printer goes through all of its paper).
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From: BERT::LINDA "Awesome" 27-MAY-1992 07:32:06.00
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: LOST & FOUND
Someone out there lost a baseball cap in the game room yesterday. If you can
describe the one that was turned in to the front desk, it's yours.
LINDA
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 27-MAY-1992 09:27:41.11
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Big Bash
There is now an official Big Bash book at the front lobby desk.
Please drop by and sign up for events your are interested in participating.
Competition for the Sculpture Design contest is heating up quickly. Each
participant will be given a box containing items to be used to create a
masterpiece. The participant will only be allowed to add glue and paint.
To get in on the contest, be one of the first twenty people to sign up.
If you are not into fine art, we will also have a kite design
contest. Awards will go to the largest, the smallest, and the most
beautiful kite. The stipulation is that it must be capable of becoming
airborne. If you can get it in the air for a minute or two, then it's
a kite!
The Talent / No Talent Show is catching interest. We already
have several departments who will strutting their (lack of?) stuff.
The audio group has signed on an act called "Objects of Love". One can
only imagine what that can be. Rumor has it that Customer Service is
opting for an American Band Stand rip-off, featuring Mark "Dick Clark
haven't aged a day Clark" Sherman. Harness + 1 has signed on as the
"Battle of the Baby Locks" Hmmmm, what's that? I also hear that HR
has a big surprise for us. (Don't they always?) I also have assurances
that Barry Kane will be on stage. We need a lawyer to laugh at.
So sign up today!!! For those of you that might not have your own
back-up band, we will have a karaoke machine available to back you up.
I've always wanted to blast out Bette Midler's "The Rose".
Don't be a dweeb, Don't be left out, Join in today!
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From: BERT::LINDA "Awesome" 27-MAY-1992 09:49:06.00
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: REMINDER
If you want to order flowers, please do before 3:00 today. Roses are only $7.50
for 2 dozen.
LINDA
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From: KIM::DORAN "Chip" 27-MAY-1992 10:24:33.61
To: @SYS$MAIL:PC-USERS
CC:
Subj: AdLib sound
Does anyone have any information on how to program the
AdLib/SoundBlaster/Thunder boards for the PC?
-- Chip 1795
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From: KIM::YATURNER 27-MAY-1992 10:42:06.35
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC:
Subj: Brown Bag Lunch I - tomorrow (5/28)
There will be a brown bag lunch this Thursday, 12:00 noon sharp, The topic
will be "Brown Bag I" subtitled "Ways to foster Creativity". It will be
held in the engineering conference room with Rich Moore.
The purpose of this "meeting" will be for US to talk and management to listen
to concrete ideas on how we (meaning management and peons) can create a
creative environment at Atari. I will be the moderater; we will, hopefully,
deal in realistic and specific plans which will be implemented, kvetching
(e.g. I can't get anything done because everybody hates me etc.) and
schmickeling (e.g. I just think management is doing a wonderful job and this
is the best of all possible managers etc.) will be promptly censured. Please
RSVP me as soon as possible so that I can get an idea of wiether we can
all fit into the room.
P.S. yes I know, I can't spell
P.P.S. least the question arise, yes I can be bought (;-)
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From: KIM::YATURNER 27-MAY-1992 11:20:00.46
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC:
Subj: BBL I
I'm sorry, I seem to have given the impression that only people with
specific ideas may attend the lunch. My apologizes, I was try to impress
upon people that this was not to be hand waving, great thory but no action
kind of meeting. Of course all are welcome, in fact the more the merrier...
s/thory/theory/
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From: GAWD::KHODADADI "Farrokh Khodadadi" 27-MAY-1992 17:47:11.34
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: R U the one?
What's happened to the red hand trucks?
They're supposed to be returned to the same place so
people don't have to look all over the building to
find one.
I don't want to resort to silly security measures
if I can avoid it. But if people continue to take our
red hand trucks for joy rides without the decency
of returning them to their home, I'll have to chain
them to the wall or ask you to write your name on a list
everytime you need to use one!
Farrokh
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From: MIKE::BRAD "Brad Fuller - 3788" 27-MAY-1992 19:17:27.98
To: #sys$mail:everybody
CC:
Subj:
Join me in congratulating Don Diekneite on his promotion to Senior Composer!
Don joined Atari in 1988 and immediately became a significant contributor
to the music in our products. Don received his Doctor of Music in Composition
with Distinction from Indiana University in 1986. We all know Don's work from
his unique contribution to Atari Audio. But did you know that Don has composed
many musical pieces for a variety of ensembles and instruments; from Vocal,
Pop and Electronic Music to Chamber and Orchestral pieces?
I'm honored to be working with Don and enjoy learning from his vast knowledge
of music. I look forward to seeing how Don will help us shape the signature of
the Atari Sound!
Great work Don!
and Congratulations!
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From: KIM::LOGG 28-MAY-1992 11:11:00.19
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Volleyball
Who is interested in playing volleyball at lunch? We used to play
from noon to 1:00PM. If you are interested please reply and let me know
how many days a week you are interested in playing.
Thanks
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From: KIM::DROBNY "Buddy Flyback" 28-MAY-1992 11:52:08.99
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Limo service
Anybody know a good limo service?
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From: KIM::DROBNY "Buddy Flyback" 28-MAY-1992 14:30:14.49
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Those handtrucks
Yeh, well I finally found those missing handtrucks (BOTH of them).
I again heard someone was looking for them (they hadn't been returned yet),
and being a person who knows how frustrating it is not being able to locate at
least ONE of them (We have two, plenty to go around). So I decide to
investigate. I searched the entire company until I finally came across BOTH of
them sitting in TENGENs common area (unattended). I guess the last user just
figured the finders-keepers rule applied. I guess the last user just figured
their job was done. However, they were Incorrect. These handtrucks are of major
importance to all of us and so it is rather important that they be returned to
where they belong when not in use. That way, whoever needs them can use them
when necessary. It's really simple. This rule even is extended to the person
or persons that violated that premise in this case. However, if this is not
acceptable, I urge those persons to please purchase thier own, and leave ours
to our use. They are only $189 (plus tax & license). Its not much, and I'm sure
your boss would be happy to cough up the dough. OR, you can go ahead and use
ours. All you have to do is BRING THEM BACK TO WHERE YOU FOUND THEM WHEN
YOUR DONE.
Easy wasn't it
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 28-MAY-1992 16:31:39.50
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Sculpture contest
The sculpture contest is really heating up! I have had many questions
about it, so let me see if I can answer everyone at once.
Everyone will get a box of materials to use. I am going to try to get them
all put together by next week. You don't have to make the sculpture on the
spot at the party. You should have a couple of weeks to work on this at
home or where ever. You don't have to use everything in the box. You can
widdle just on stick and leave it at that if you want. The only thing
you can't do is to use your own materials. You can add adhesives and
paint, varnish, laquer. (Ooops, look up there, I typed "on stick". Of
course I meant "one stick")
The sky is the limit. Grind up everything in the box and glom
it back together with glue to make a free form. Glue everything together
and turn it on a lathe into a lamp base. I don't care! The wilder the better.
I had set the limit at 20 participants, but if you sign up by early
next week, I'll make as many boxes as we have contestants.
And don't forget that you can use your creative juices to design
a kite. We need more stupid people tricks for the No Talent Show. And
hoops, and rc cars, and voleyball, and hoola hoops, and ping pong, and
ice hockey, and ...............
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From: KIM::LOGG 28-MAY-1992 16:37:51.11
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: volleyball
Thanks for the response!
How about if we start play on Monday, Wednesday and Friday? Let's
start tomorrow at 12:00 at the court. I'll get the ball. Bring your shorts
and a towel, etc.
See you there
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From: BERT::FRYE 29-MAY-1992 08:16:25.82
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: BUILDING 675...POWER TURN-OFF
ALL BUILDING POWER WILL BE TURNED OFF TOMORROW, SATURDAY, 5/30,
BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8 AM AND 11 AM. SORRY FOR THE SHORT NOTICE, BUT WE
DID NOT KNOW IF WE COULD GET THE PART REQUIRED.
THANKS, BOB
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From: BERT::OWENS 29-MAY-1992 08:51:04.84
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: WELLS GARDNER 25" DISPLAY FAILURES
THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT WELLS GARDNER HAS IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AND IS
SHIPPING DISPLAYS WITH THE DIODE UP-GRADE INSTALLED. THE BAD NEWS IS THAT
WE HAVE A BUNCH OF THE DISPLAYS IN ENGINEERING, WHICH HAVE ENDED UP IN
FIELD TEST CABINETS. ALL IS NOT LOST!!! I KNOW WHAT THE FIX IS, AND I HAVE
A GOOD FEELING FOR WHICH MFG DATE CODE WILL HAVE THE BAD DIODES. SO, AND THIS
IS FOR THE TECHS OUT THERE, IF YOU WANT TO CHECK TO SEE IF YOU HAVE A FAULTY
DISPLAY LOOK AT THE PLATE THAT THE MAIN PCB MOUNTS TO ON THE CHASSIS. ON THE
LEFT HAND SIDE, (LOOKING FROM THE REAR OF THE DISPLAY), YOU WILL SEE A FEW
LABELS, ONE OF WHICH WILL HAVE THE MONTH AND YEAR OF MANUFACTURE. ANYTHING
BUILT BEFORE OCTOBER 91 WILL NO DOUBT HAVE THE BAD DIODE. NOW HERE'S THE NEAT
PART. IF YOUR DISPLAY WAS BUILT BEFORE OCTOBER 91, ALL YA GOTTA DO IS CALL ME
AND I'LL DROP EVERYTHING AND RACE OVER TO INSTALL THE CORRECT DIODE. AS AN
ADDED BONUS, I CAN MAKE THE CHANGE WITHOUT REMOVING THE DISPLAY FROM THE
CABINET, (AT LEAST ON THE GAMES I HAVE HAD TO FIX TO DATE). THE INCENTIVE TO
CHECK OUT YOUR DISPLAY PRIOR TO FIELD TEST IS SIMPLE, I DON'T DO ROAD CALLS.
AND I CAN IMAGINE HOW MUCH FUN IT IS TO CHANGE A DISPLAY IN AN ARCADE.
RLO
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From: KIM::LOGG 29-MAY-1992 09:58:18.99
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: anyone have a pump...
Does anyone have a needle and pump here today for inflating a
basketball, volleyball, etc.
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From: BERT::GROSSMAN 29-MAY-1992 10:06:49.17
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Skin Cancer Seminar
With summer upon us, it is time to learn about protecting your skin from
the damaging effects of the sun. I have scheduled a dermatologist
through the Cancer Society, Dr. Ralph Pendleton, to speak at Atari Games,
Central Conference Room, Wednesday, July 15 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
In order for this to happen, we need to have a minimum of 15 people attend
the class. If you are interested in learning more about the prevention
and detection of skin cancer, please let me know. If I do not have at
least 15 participants by June 15, I will need to cancel or reschedule
this seminar.
cynde
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From: KIM::LOGG 29-MAY-1992 16:25:48.12
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: volleyball
Don't forget that we are playing Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
starting next week. Bring in your shorts and a towel.
Atari now has an outdoor ball. The old one seems to have disappeared.
The new ball is kept at the front desk.
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From: KIM::RAY 29-MAY-1992 18:21:52.06
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: RAY
Subj: Missing PCBs
We are missing about 10 Multisync II PCBs. They may be unstuffed,
they may have 8 surface mount parts on them, or they may be
fully stuffed. If you know where these PCBs might be, please
reply.
Thank you.
John Ray x5860
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From: MIKE::BRAD "Brad Fuller - 3788" 1-JUN-1992 09:56:19.92
To: #sys$mail:engineer
CC:
Subj: Virtual Reality on the range
In saturday's Merc:
Four Point Entertainment, the company that produces the syndicated
TV hit "American Gladiators," plans to launch "Cowboys" in fall 1993.
"We are creating a high-tech western setting with several virtual reality
games," said Four Point president Ron Ziskin. "It will include elaborate
electronics and almost a virtual reality shootout event."
It will also have traditional rodeo events, such as roping and
riding contests, but with new twists. One event will involve contestants
being "roped" by cowboys and cowgirls.
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From: KIM::DOWNEND 1-JUN-1992 10:55:09.48
To: MONCRIEF,RAY, MARGOLIN, DURFEY, NALE, ROLLER, BJORKQUIST
CC: DOWNEND
Subj: MUlt-synce II PCB's
Karen is out sick today. She explained that many people have asked her
about Multi-sync II PCB's built in January 1992.
KAREN REPORTS THAT PROTO-ASSY HAS:
(5) BLANK Multi-Sync II PCB's
(1) partially stuffed Multi-sync II
Apparently there were as many as 25 Blanks PCB's (see attached message).
Karen has not kept track of these 25 PCB's nor do I feel it is her
responsibility to do so.
............................................................................
From: MIKE::BRYANT 17-DEC-1991 12:09:55.30
To: MARGOLIN,MONCRIEF,RAY,DOWNEND,MOORE,BJORKQUIST
CC: STEWART,SMITH,BRYANT
Subj: Proto build of Multisync II PCB's
I have created preliminary bills of material based on input from
Jed and run a component availability check for 25 boards. I can
supply all parts to Karen EXCEPT the following:
p/n Description Qty short
118010-103 Sip resistor 50
128002-390 Cap 25
133041-001 Transistor 145
137023-001 IC, 74LS74 56
137038-001 IC, 74LS244 288
137134-001 IC, 74LS245 312
137144-001 IC, 74LS374 103
137146-001 IC, 74LS393 46
137243-001 IC, Converter 3
137437-001 IC, 74F04 14
137502-001 IC, 74F244 42
137518-001 IC, Prom 25
137646-015 IC, 15ns GAL 100
137693-120 VRAM, 120ns, surf mnt 200
137694-120 DRAM, 120ns 100
137695-001 IC, Latch 75
179069-009 Connector 4
179118-011 Connector 43
179178-002 Connector 34
179257-024 Socket 29
179257-032 Socket 335
179259-020 Socket 96
Jed and I have discussed the surface mount issue with Fine Pitch.
They are aware that the VRAMs are small outline J leads, 40 pin, with
50 mil centers, and are due to Atari Games @ Jan 2. I told them I
would try to get the boards and VRAMs to them on Monday, Jan. 6. I
also told them that a 5 day turnaround would suffice, which means that
if all goes well Karen would have the assembled surface mount boards
on @ Jan. 10 (Friday) or Jan. 13 (Monday).
Please be aware of the shortages to Karen's kit for 25 boards as
listed above. I am changing all quantities per on the kit to reflect
only the amount I have available in our stockroom, so that no shortages
will be created on the production shortage report. Obtaining the
above parts for successful completion of said 25 boards is now in the
hands of our engineering group (Unless, of course, I am directed to
do otherwise by Mr. Stewart and/or Mr. Smith).
I should have this kit pulled by Thursday morning of this week.
Is it Karen I should call when the kit is available?
Please get back to me soon if there are any changes, questions or
comments pertaining to this scenario. Thank you.
Rob
x 3925
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From: MIKE::AVL "COMPONENT ENGINEERING" 1-JUN-1992 15:54:55.61
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: CER-9130
==============================================================================
ATARI GAMES CORP COMPONENT EVALUATION REQUEST CER# 9130
==============================================================================
REQUESTED ACTION: NEW COMPONENT APPLICATION: DSK Board
PROJECT: Street Driver USED ON ASSEMBLY:
PART NUMBER: GENERIC:
DESCRIPTION: IC,SRAM,128Kx8,32pin DIP,85ns
MANUFACTURER: NEC MFG P/N: UPD431000ACZ-85L
This CER has been assigned to Jeff Bell, ext 1750
==============================================================================
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From: GAWD::RAY 1-JUN-1992 16:54:25.13
To: @WALKABOUT.DIS
CC: RAY
Subj: Walkabout Friday -- 3:30-5:00 -- June 5
Norm Copperman and the Simulation/Training group will be hosting
this week's Walkabout Friday.
The festivities will begin at 3:30 in the Alpha, Nu, Omega,
Tengen, and Simulation/Training labs. Please come by the labs,
sample the munchies, play the games (and operate the vehicles),
and give your feedback (positive and negative).
Friday, June 5, 1992
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
John
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From: BERT::GROSSMAN 1-JUN-1992 18:06:32.18
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Skin Cancer Seminar
Thanks for the great response!
We have far exceeded the 15 people needed to schedule the class. Everything
is a go for July 15 at 1:00 pm. If you have not signed up for the class,
but are interested in attending, please let me know so that I can add your
name to the list. (We need a rough headcount to ensure seating for all
who want to attend.)
I will send out a reminder the week prior to the seminar.
cynde
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From: BERT::LINDA "Awesome" 2-JUN-1992 07:16:31.76
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: FLOWERMAN SALE
Once again the Flowerman has the bunch of 2 dozen large roses on sale for $7.50.
He has also added Gladiolas to his list. If you would like to place an order,
please do so before Wednesday at 3:30.
LINDA
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From: MIKE::AVL "COMPONENT ENGINEERING" 2-JUN-1992 08:25:02.36
To: MARGOLIN,RSHERMAN
CC:
Subj: CER-9130 - Completed
From: MIKE::MARGOLIN 1-JUN-1992 15:22:57.42
To: AVL
CC:
Subj: AUTO-CER
==============================================================================
ATARI GAMES CORP COMPONENT EVALUATION REQUEST CER# 9130
==============================================================================
REQUESTED ACTION: NEW COMPONENT APPLICATION: DSK Board
PROJECT: Street Driver USED ON ASSEMBLY:
PART NUMBER: GENERIC:
DESCRIPTION: IC,SRAM,128Kx8,32pin DIP,85ns
MANUFACTURER: NEC MFG P/N: UPD431000ACZ-85L
CONTACT: JOAN ALPIN, MERIT PHONE:
COMMENTS:
I have not tested this part yet, but Art needs a pn to make the changes
to the board.
=============================================================================
ENGINEERING REPLY/NOTES:
==============================================================================
AVL DESCRIPTION | PART NUMBER
|
IC,SRAM,128KX8,85NS,CMOS,32P,.6DIP | 137702-085
==============================================================================
DISPOSITION: X_APPROVED __RESTRICTED APPROVAL __ADD AVL NOTE
__REJECTED __SUBSTITUTE APPROVED
AVL ACTION: X_ADD MFR X_ASSIGN NEW P/N X_REVISE DESCRIPTION
__REMOVE MFR __CONVERT P/N __EXPORT LICENSE REQ
__REVISE MFR __INACTIVATE P/N __SAFETY CRITICAL
==============================================================================
ASSIGNED TO: DATE AUTHORIZED BY DATE
JB R SHERMAN 2-JUN-1992
==============================================================================
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From: GAWD::KHODADADI "Farrokh Khodadadi" 2-JUN-1992 11:06:36.02
To: @SYS$MAIL:PC-USERS
CC:
Subj: PC bug or defect
BOARD PARITY ERROR
ADDRESS (0000=XXXXhex)
SYSTEM HALTED
Has anyone encountered this error message on a PC?
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From: KIM::SHIRE 2-JUN-1992 11:30:46.27
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Those Handtrucks (once and for all?)
This is to just clarify that the hand trucks left in the Tengen Common
area were left there by an Atari employee. This person was obviously
in too much of a hurry to complete a job they started, theyforgot to follow
up on any of it, leaving the handtrucks and the rest of their equipment
for someone else to take care of. It would seem a rule that we should
have all learned in our early childhood applies here; "Always pick up
after yourself, and put things back where you got them from!". I'm
sorry for the inconvience that this may have caused folks on all sides,
and hope that something has been learned by all of this.
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From: KIM::YATURNER 3-JUN-1992 10:50:37.70
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC:
Subj: bbl II
There will be another brown bag lunch this thursday, same time (noon),
same place (eng conf room). Last meeting we discussed those factors which
foster and inhibit creativity. We came to the following conclusions:
FOSTER:
1. Communication
both within the company and with the outside world
2. Solutions, not Problems
think of reasons why it will work, not why it won't
3. Positive Feedback
atta-boys (sexist), management involvement
INHIBIT:
1. Inbreeding, NIH
the assumption that we know it all and best
2. Problems, not Solutions
3. Monkey See/Monkey Do, Knee Jerk management
reacting to the current marketplace instead of innovating
for the future, short range planning
4. Cubicals
FEH!
5. Feudal Society
operating as a loose confederation as opposed to a single
company
We also felt that the fault was not in our not being creative enough or
not working hard enough, but rather the system in which we toil. To that
end each person attending this weeks meeting is ask to bring at least
one suggestion as to how they would change the current system to make it
more responsive to our needs
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From: BERT::GRAVES 3-JUN-1992 11:54:02.28
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Apple printing advice
Howdy!
Does anyone out there know how to use Word 4.0 on an Apple Computer hooked up
to a QMS laserprinter to print an envelope?
I have created the envelope file in landscape orientation using standard fonts,
and everything looks fine on the screen, but when I select print preview from
the file menu, all that shows up is a blank sheet of paper. Additionally,
when I select print from the file menu, the printer processes the file and
ejects a blank sheet (or blank envelope).
What do I need to do instead?
Thanks!
Lar
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From: KIM::SMITHSON "Deja Thoris -- Princess of Mars" 3-JUN-1992 12:39:03.63
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC: SMITHSON
Subj: Power off
Will the person who powered off my game board please identify yourself?
Bonnie
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From: BERT::PETRINI 3-JUN-1992 15:11:01.71
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC: PETRINI
Subj: ENGINEERING AREA CLEANUP
HEAR YE! HEAR YE!
Friday June 5, 1992, is hereby declared Lab and General area "Cleanup Day".
Due to Times-Warner personnel touring here on Monday June 8. Your efforts
will be appreciated. Thanks.
Rich Moore/MEP
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From: BERT::PETRINI 3-JUN-1992 16:48:50.33
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC: PETRINI
Subj: Lab and Area Cleanup Day
Correction to the date on that. Please make that Thursday 6/4 from
3:30 on. Sorry about that!
Mary P.
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From: GAWD::BRAD "Brad Fuller - 3788" 3-JUN-1992 17:15:48.51
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC: BRAD
Subj: Atari's Future: Problem 1
A few of us have been having chats in the hallways, offices and
conference rooms lately about the state of Atari Games. These have ranged from
informal coffee station conversations to formal meetings about issues that
affect us all. The topics seem to be as diverse as the locations, but all seem
to revolve around the general issue of Atari's 'SYSTEM'. That is: how we do
business inside (how we have organized ourselves, management style, employees,
environmental constraints, etc.) and how we do business on the outside (how we
interface with our customers and the rest of the world, taxes, etc.).
Many feel that we are in need of some changes. But what changes?
A few of us feel that we should begin the process of describing what we
see as inefficient and unproductive and offering solutions for better
productivity and higher quality. And so, we offer this new type of forum to
view ideas on specific important areas. This message is the first of many to
follow. And here is how it will work:
Each week I will offer a problem relevant to Atari Games and a solution
by top management consultants. What I am asking you to do is to respond to me
(via EMAIL) on how Atari Games compares to this solution. I will collect all
responses, edit them and then EMAIL them back to you the next week. After you
have had a chance to read the edited replys, I would like you to reply once
again on how Atari Games can close the gap between the Atari Games way and the
consultant's method.
It's important that you only reply directly to me, since a general
free-for-all will most likely defocus the issue at hand. And, by the way, take
some time with your replys. These will be important issues. Considering
Atari's long term survivial, this is more important then your current project!
And now this weeks problem:
What do you think is the purpose of Atari Games? What is the goal of this
company?
Some things to ponder from a top management consultant:
A company should create constancy of purpose toward improvement of
product with the aim to become competitive and to stay in business and to
provide jobs. (constancy is defined as: the state or quality of being
unchanging; stability).
There are two problems: 1) problems of today and 2) problems of
tomorrow. Problems of today encompass maintenance of quality of product put out
today, regulation of output so as not to exceed immediate sales by too far,
budget, employment, profits, sales, service, public relations, forecasting, and
so forth. It is easy to stay bound up in the tangled knot of the problems of
today, becoming ever more and more efficient in them.
Problems of the future command first and foremost constancy of purpose
and dedication to improvement of competitive position to keep the company alive
and to provide jobs for their employees. Are the board of directors and the
president dedicated to quick profits, or to the institution of constancy of
purpose? The next quarterly dividend is not as important as existence of the
company 10, 20, or 30 years from now. Establishment of constancy of purpose
means acceptance of obligations like the following:
I. Innovate. Allocate the resources for long-term planning. Plans for the
future call for consideration of:
New product that may help people to live better materially,
and that will have a market
New materials that will be required and the probable cost
Method of production; possible changes in equipment for production
New skills required, and in what number?
Training and retraining of personnel
Training of supervisors
Cost of production
Cost of marketing; plans for service; cost of service
Performance in the hands of the user
Satisfaction of the user
One requirement for innovation is faith that there will be a future.
Innovation, the foundation of the future, can not thrive unless the top
management have declared unshakable commitment to quality and productivity.
Until this policy can be enthroned as an institution, middle management and
everyone else in the company will be skeptical about the effectiveness of their
best efforts.
II. Put resources into Research and Education
III. Constantly improve design of product and service. This obligation never
ceases. The consumer (NOT our distributors but our players and users) is the
most important part of the production line.
It is a mistake to suppose that efficient production of product
and service can with certainty keep an organization solvent and ahead
of competition. It is possible and in fact fairly easy for an
organization to go downhill and out of business making the wrong
product or offering the wrong service, even though everyone in the
organization performs with devotion, employing statistical methods
and every other aid that can boost efficiency.
Our customers, our suppliers, and employees need the company's constancy of
purpose - our intention to stay in business by providing product and service
that will help man to live better and which will have a market.
Top management should publish a resolution that no one will lose his job for
contribution to quality and productivity.
Questions:
1. Has ATARI Games established a constancy of purpose?
2. If yes, what is the purpose? If no, what are the obstacles?
3. Will this stated purpose stay fixed, or will it change with time?
4. Do all employees know about this stated constancy of purpose?
5. How many believe it to the extent that it affects their work?
6. Who does our president answer to? Who do our board of directors answer to?
Remember to reply directly to me. Next week you will receive the replys and be
presented with the next problem and solution.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::PETRINI 4-JUN-1992 14:59:26.09
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC: PETRINI
Subj: PRINTER LQ0
Please check your queue printing commands, somebody is sending a
print command and is getting nothing but blank papers (too much) some
of it with only a few letters at the top.
Thanks.
Mary P.
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From: BERT::FRANCES 5-JUN-1992 08:24:04.81
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: FRIDAY-CAFETERIA MENU
TGIF
ENTREE: SHRIMP CREOLE
SOUP: CLAM CHOWDER
SANDWICH SPECIAL: EGG SALAD
OTHER SPECIALS: JUICY RASBERRY YOGURT
HAVE A GREAT DAY
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From: BERT::GROSSMAN 5-JUN-1992 10:30:03.54
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Shower Room
It has come to our attention that the Men's and Women's Shower Rooms are
a bit messy. We will be once again instituting the Friday night rule -
anything left in the shower rooms on Friday night will be disposed of.
If you want it, make sure you put it in a locker, take it home, take it
to your office, whatever before you leave on Friday OR come Monday it
will be gone with the trash.
Thanks for your cooperation!
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From: BERT::BENZLER "Linda Benzler, extension 3750" 5-JUN-1992 10:34:37.21
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: BENZLER
Subj: ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES LIFE REALLY DULL...
What is black and tan and looks good on a lawyer?
A Doberman.
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 5-JUN-1992 13:47:52.40
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Updates to the Updates
Ok, The sculpture design materials have been distributed. Go to it!
Helpful hint #1 - Don't be boxed in; use all your resources.
Helpful Hint #2 - One could theoretically make paper mache' starch
from a bagel.
Helpful Hint #3 - Nails and staples count as adhesive materials.
Looks like the kite design contest is gonna fly.
Rc Car Race - People are beginning to practice zoomin'. Cars are
not provided. (I guess there was some misunderstanding) You have
your own. Borrowing is always an option.
The No Talent show is shaping up. Rob and Mike as Murphy Brown and
Dan Quayle???????
Even though there are sign-ups for Volleyball and RC Cars and ping-pong
doesn't mean you have to compete to join in. All of those things and
many others will be available throughout the day. All you have to do
is have fun.
Please have fun....it's my job.......
TTFN, Carole
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From: BERT::PETRINI 5-JUN-1992 14:50:15.00
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC: PETRINI
Subj: TIME CARDS
This is for those of you that have anything to do with time cards.
Monday might prove to be a busier than usual day because of our visitors.
So, please try to get those time cards into your supervisor this afternoon
so's you can get them signed, unless some of you are working O.T.
Thanks,
Mary P.
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 5-JUN-1992 15:22:25.47
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: what a typo that was!
What I meant to say was that the kite contest ISN'T gonna fly.
We've only had two people sign up. Maybe someone doing the sculpture
can make a kite in honor of it.
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From: BERT::PETRINI 5-JUN-1992 16:50:30.24
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC: PETRINI
Subj: TIME-WARNER AD HOC COMMITTEE
First, I'd like to thank you for your efforts on "Cleanup Thursday"; then
I would like to inform you about the schedule.
Time-Warner, Inc. Ad Hoc Committee will be visiting and touring Atari
Games on Monday, June 8th.
They will tour through Atari Games at 10:00 A.M. until noon. They plan
to have lunch in the cafeteria from 12:00 to 1:30 P.M.
Rich
mep
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From: BERT::GRAVES 5-JUN-1992 19:36:07.41
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: "Name That Thang" Contest Winner
************* CONGRATULATIONS!!! ****************
Dave Pasquinelli is the winner of the "Name That Thang" contest.
Simulation Products received scores of innovative, hilarious,
disgusting and creative suggestions for a product name for the
advanced driving simulator being developed.
("C.O.P.-ulator" is not the winner...)
Dave Pasquinelli's initial suggestion, sent to us on the first
day of the contest, was ST-1000, for "Safety Trainer" or "Simulation
Trainer 1000". The name selection committee went through the huge
list of suggestions, and Dave's concept was adopted and adapted and mixed
with Eric Aker's idea ("Sim-Vee") to create a list of "family" designations
for all the models of the driving simulators.
Thus, the basic 5-screen law enforcement driver training simulator
will be known as the *** SV5000LE *** for Simulation Vehicle, 5-screen,
Law Enforcement. A 3-screen simulator for general education driver training
will be known as an *** SV3000GT ***
Once again, thanks Dave for your suggestion, and you are the proud recipient
of a twenty-five dollar gift certificate. Please see Larry Graves and shake
him down for it.
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From: BERT::LINDA "Awesome" 8-JUN-1992 07:37:39.77
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: STINKIN BADGES
If you have them, please return them.
LINDA
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From: MIKE::BRAD "Brad Fuller - 3788" 8-JUN-1992 07:52:46.27
To: #sys$mail:pc-users
CC:
Subj: Borland upgrades
BORLAND SHIPS FIVE LANGUAGE PRODUCTS
Multi-Platform Language Products For Programmers At All Levels
NEW YORK - June 2, 1992 - Borland International Inc. (NASDAQ:BORL) today
announced the availability of five new multi-platform language releases. The
new object-oriented products -- Borland C++ & Application Frameworks 3.1,
Borland C++ 3.1, Turbo C++ for Windows 3.1, and Turbo Pascal for Windows
1.5 -- take advantage of the advanced features of Microsoft Windows 3.1.
Borland also introduced a new member to its award-winning ObjectVision
product line, ObjectVision 2.0 for OS/2.
"These new Language products cement Borland's leadership in object-oriented
technology for DOS, Windows and OS/2," said Gene Wang, vice president and
general manager of Borland's Languages Business Unit. "From Borland C++ and
Turbo Pascal for Windows to ObjectVision, Borland provides solutions for a
broad range of development needs across multiple platforms."
The new releases add significant features to Borland's C++ and Turbo Pascal
for Windows product lines, including:
* Full Windows 3.1 and 3.0 support
* Color Syntax highlighting
* New Windows documentation
Borland C++ & Application Frameworks 3.1 and Borland C++ 3.1
Borland C++ 3.1 is a complete development system for professional programmers
who program in C or C++. Borland C++ & Application Frameworks 3.1 includes
all of Borland C++ 3.1 including the ObjectWindows and Turbo Vision
application frameworks, the Runtime Library source code and the Windows API
reference manual.
Other new features
* Strict C++ compliance
* An optimizing Windows-hosted development environment
* New global optimizations for C++ and 386 code generation
* WinSpector - A new utility for determining the causes of UAEs
* Integrated resource compilation
Turbo C++ for Windows 3.1
Turbo C++ for Windows 3.1 offers an inexpensive route to Windows programming
for entry level C and C++ users. Turbo C++ for Windows 3.1 includes the
basic tools necessary for creating Windows applications, but does not include
the professional tool set, the optimizing compiler, or the library source
code.
Turbo Pascal for Windows 1.5
Turbo Pascal for Windows 1.5 is a high-productivity application development
system used by VARs, consultants and educators. Borland has sold more than
two million copies of Pascal worldwide.
Turbo Pascal for Windows 1.5 now lets users take full advantage of the new
features in Microsoft Windows 3.1, which include OLE, common dialogs, drag &
drop, and Truetype fonts.
New Features in Turbo Pascal for Windows 1.5
* Resource Workshop - Borland's powerful graphical design tool which
enables users to visually create professional-looking user interfaces
with Borland's Custom Controls. Resource Workshop replaces the
Whitewater Resource Toolkit delivered with previous versions.
* Speedbar - Provides programmers with quick access to many common
functions
* Turbo Debugger for Windows 3.0 with Super VGA support
ObjectVision 2.0 for OS/2
ObjectVision is an easy way for programmers and non-programmers to create
business applications for both Windows and OS/2 2.0. ObjectVision will offer
the same fundamental functionality and features on OS/2 2.0 as those
introduced on Windows. These include the ease of use features as well as
provisions for all three aspects of application creation: application
interface, business rules or application logic, and connection to databases
and other applications.
ObjectVision 2.0 for OS/2 features
ObjectVision 2.0 for OS/2 includes all of the features in the ObjectVision
2.0 for Windows version, but with significant enhancements that exploit the
OS/2 2.0 operating system. These features include:
* Full 32-bit implementation
* Multi-threading via the multiple thread process model
* Integrated support of OS/2 Database Manager through IBM's
optional Extended Services Capability
* Interface to the REXX programming language
ObjectVision 2.0 for OS/2 will also exploit the Presentation Manager user
interface and the high performance OS/2 2.0 file system.
Pricing and Availability
Borland C++ 3.1 has a suggested price of $495.00. Borland C++ & Application
Frameworks 3.1 carries a suggested retail price of $749.00. Turbo C++ for
Windows 3.1 carries a suggested retail price of $149.95. Turbo Pascal for
Windows 1.5 has a suggested retail price of $149.95 and ObjectVision 2.0 for
OS/2 carries a suggested retail price of $249.95.
Borland Customer Upgrade Pricing
The upgrade price for current Turbo C++ for Windows users is $19.95, while
users of Borland C++ 3.0 can upgrade to version 3.1 for $39.95. Current
users of Borland C++ & Application Frameworks can also upgrade to version 3.1
for $39.95.
Turbo Pascal users currently using Turbo Pascal 6.0 can upgrade to Turbo
Pascal for Windows 1.5 for $99.95 while users of Turbo Pascal for Windows can
upgrade to version 1.5 for $49.95.
All prices, including the upgrade and offers, are in U.S. dollars and apply
only in the U.S. and Canada. The products will be available later this month
through major resellers or directly through Borland. For upgrade information
call 1-800-UPGRADE.
Borland International Inc. (Scotts Valley, Calif.) is a leading developer of
object-oriented business software and programming languages and tools.
Borland offers some of the world's most widely used computer software,
including Paradox, dBASE, InterBase, QuattroPro, ObjectVision, Borland C++
and Turbo Pascal.
###
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From: KIM::BURGESS "Andrew" 8-JUN-1992 09:05:01.01
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Coffee Cup
Please help me...
My "New Daddy" coffee mug has been misplaced
again. Anyone seeing would you so kindly let
me know...
Thanks in advance,
Andrew J Burgess
x1782 or x1747
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From: BERT::LINDA "Awesome" 8-JUN-1992 09:15:04.56
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: FLOWERMAN
The sale of large roses for $7.50 is still on. Please place orders by Wednesday
for delivery on Thursday.
LINDA
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From: KIM::MANDELKERN "Questor the Elf" 8-JUN-1992 10:04:02.23
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: 2400 baud for a Jackson
Attention modem-owners-to-be:
Recently I heard some of you are interested in getting modems.
Yesterday I found a very good bargain for a 2400-baud internal
modem for IBM PC's and compatibles. A new office supply chain
has opened 6 stores in the Bay Area. As part of their two day
Grand Opening, BizMart is offering these modems along with ProComm
driver software for less than 1 cent per baud.
This $19.99 special lasts only until 9:00 PM today.
The closest BizMart is at the southeast corner of El Camino and
Kiely in Santa Clara. Other BizMarts are located at the Fremont Hub
and at 1501 Broadway in Redwood City.
Yours truly,
Glenn Mandelkern
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From: BERT::GROSSMAN 8-JUN-1992 10:53:05.30
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Group Photo
As part of Atari Games' 20th Anniversary Celebration, Erik Durfey (our
Official Photographer) will be taking a group photo. The photo will be
taken this Friday at about 12:30 pm. Please arrive promptly at Noon in
the parking lot behind 675 and be patient, it will take 30 to 45 minutes
to get everyone arranged and finally snap the shutter. Rob Rowe will be
video-taping the set up of Erik's photo. It would be fun to see a sea of
Atari t-shirts, so if you have one, wear one.
Remember -
Friday, 6/12, NOON Back Parking Lot - 675 Sycamore Drive
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From: GAWD::RAY 8-JUN-1992 17:48:34.34
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC: RAY
Subj: Appropriate mailing lists
We have several new people that have not been told, and several
old people that need a reminder.....
@sys$mail:everybody is reserved for official company business
like new hires, building closures, company announcements, etc.
As it's name implies, it goes to EVERYBODY.
@sys$mail:junk is used for other items of interest that
you want to pass on to ALMOST everybody. This list does not
include those people who do not like getting junk mail. It can
be used to send notices of interesting conferences, items for
sale, interesting ideas, etc. When in doubt, use this one (you
will rarely need to use the first one).
While I am at it, if you use the POST command from VMS (instead
of the SEND command from MAIL), the VAX will run the job in the
background, avoiding bringing your VAX to it's knees.
Thanks!
John
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From: MIKE::GEYER 9-JUN-1992 12:08:05.68
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj:
For sale to good home:
Norweigan Elkhound, Purebred
- 18 mo. old male
- excellent health, has had all shots
- photograph posted by Tengen coffee station
- $195
For more info, call Dan @ x 9421
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From: KIM::PIERCE "MSP" 9-JUN-1992 14:31:12.56
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Uh. Oooh.
Help!
Did anybody take the Genesis System out of the
Road Riot Lab over the weekend?
Please respond this address.
MSP
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From: BERT::FRYE 9-JUN-1992 14:53:32.67
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: 675 PARKING LOT CLOSURE
THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 13, THE ATARI / TENGEN PARKING LOT, BUILDING 675, IN
ITS ENTIRETY WILL BE CLOSED FOR 24 HOURS FOR RESEALING. ALL VEHICLES
MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PARKING AREA FRIDAY EVEING. VEHICLES CAN BE
PARKED AT THE MFG. BLDG.
THERE WILL BE NO AIR CONDITIONING IN THE BLDG. ON SATURDAY, IF ITS WARM
OUTSIDE IT'LL BE HOT INSIDE. IF YOU NEED ACCESS TO THE BUILDING ON
SATURDAY, YOU MUST ENTER AND EXIT VIA THE MAIN LOBBY WHERE AN AREA WILL
BE LEFT UNSEALED FOR ACCESS.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT, BOB
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From: GAWD::SHEPPERD 9-JUN-1992 16:19:47.51
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: SHEPPERD
Subj: Volleyball
Atari has a coed team in the Industrial Volleyball League. There is room on
the roster for one more male and one more female player.
If you fancy playing in a league on tuesday nights at Del Mar High School
(near Hamilton and Bascom), send vaxmail to Rhonda Allen (user RHONDA) to
arrange for a tryout.
This team usually makes the playoffs and we took first place a couple of
seasons ago so you will need to demonstrate some skill to qualify for the
team. The IVL has some (aribtrary and somewhat confining) rules that must be
adheared to such as no attacking the serve, first ball must be bumped and sets
must be reasonably "clean". We typically play 4-2 offense and always
center-back defense. We'd like to play 6-2 offense and if and when we all can
consistantly pass well, we will use it.
If you know what all this means, then by all means contact Rhonda ASAP (first
game night is 6/16).
If you DON'T know what any of this means, then you probably shouldn't apply.
But don't give up! If you really are interested in joining the team (or any
team), but don't quite have the necessary skills, I suggest you sign up for
one of the night classes at SJCC (good) or DeAnza (better) or any other place
that offers such a program. They will teach you all you need to know in a few
short weeks. It's a lot of fun too.
If you want a chance to polish your skills, or just want to see how well you
would play at the IVL level we play (B2), come on out for some drop in ball at
Oakmeadow in Vasona Park this saturday (6/13) starting about noon. This is
just friendly play; nobody's out for blood, but there is little or no patience
for absolute rooky play or jungleball. Generally play continues until either
it gets too dark, there're not enough people left to make two teams or all
those who remain drop dead from exhaustion.
There is usually two nets setup, one for doubles and the other for regular
play. Most of us hope for enough people to show up to make up 5 or 6 person
teams and at various times during the afternoon, there usually are. You would
be well advised to bring something to drink, a chair, an umbrella, etc.
Oakmeadow is the grassy area in the southwest corner of Vasona Park located at
the corner of Blossom Hill and University in Los Gatos.
See you there...
ds
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From: BERT::PETRINI 9-JUN-1992 16:34:03.87
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC: PETRINI
Subj: UNIDENTIFIED FAX
I have received a 15 page Fax from DigiBoard addressed to "TOM", Atari
Games, from "STEVE". The document is an attempt to clarify the basic
mechanisms of writing UNIX ioctls for various character devices, especially
as they apply to DigiBoard products.
Mary P.
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From: KIM::DOWNEND 9-JUN-1992 17:16:05.16
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: mystery fax
From: BERT::PETRINI 9-JUN-1992 16:33:15.02
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC: PETRINI
Subj: UNIDENTIFIED FAX
I have received a 15 page Fax from DigiBoard addressed to "TOM", Atari
Games, from "STEVE". The document is an attempt to clarify the basic
mechanisms of writing UNIX ioctls for various character devices, especially
as they apply to DigiBoard products.
Mary P.
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From: MIKE::CLAUSEN 10-JUN-1992 09:07:01.84
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: WASHER, DRYER, TWIN BEDS NEEDED!!
JIM STANFILL IS INTERESTED IN BUYING A WASHER, DRYER, AND (OF COURSE) TWIN
BEDS.
LEAVE MESSAGE WITH THE RECEPTIONIST OR WITH JIM HIMSELF.
THANK YOU
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 10-JUN-1992 09:29:27.88
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: me again
Big Basharoo
I've been trying very hard to be eternally upbeat to rally everyone's
interest in the upcoming 20th anniversary party. But, I'm getting pretty
worn down and I know you-all probably want to avoid me in the halls by this
point. The day of reckoning is here, however.
The Stupid People Tricks/Talent/No Talent/Gong Show can really be
enormous fun. (Like way total fun) We need more people to get involved. I
know there are a lot of people who told me they were thinking about
participating. Just sign-up in the book at the front lobby. You don't need
to write down exactly what you want to do; maybe you are not sure yet. Just
sign up and wing it!
It doesn't have to be complicated. Read your favorite poem. Maybe you
know a great bird call. Remember, an equally large purse goes to the WORSE
act.
We need to have a head count to plan for. Also, if you sign up now, we
can work on having your act's specific needs being met.
Soooooo, sign up today!!!! With everybody getting into the spirit
(spirits will be provided) of the event, this can really be a bash.....THIS
CAN BE A BIG BASH !!!!
thanks a buncho,
Carole
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From: BERT::HAYES "Ann Doyle Hayes, ext 3747" 10-JUN-1992 09:31:57.96
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj:
FOR SALE
Mistral Maui 1985
12' board with 6.0 sail
excellent condition
$300 best offer
call 3747 if interested
Anne Hayes
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From: KIM::BEAIRD "Haywood Beaird" 10-JUN-1992 09:46:35.66
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: cc
ex
mail
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From: KIM::PORTERA 10-JUN-1992 10:07:16.16
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Photos
Hello everybody,
The Video Lab has been preparing the source for Atari's
20 year employee video. We would like to request from all of you
ANY photos taken during Atari special events....past or present..
If you have such photos, please bring them to the Video Lab
no later than Monday, June 15th. These photographs will be returned
to you after editing the presentation. For safe keeping, put them in
an inter-company mail envelope with your name on them so we can insure
getting the right photos back to the right people.
We thank you in advance for your expidited response. If there
are any questions, direct them to Rob Rowe (1745) or Dave Portera (3708).
Thankyou,
The Video Lab.
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From: KIM::BEAIRD "Haywood Beaird" 10-JUN-1992 10:12:08.09
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: "Puppies"
PUPPIES..PUPPIES..PUPPIES
I HAVE 3 ROTTWIELLER PUPS THAT WILL NEED A LOVING HOME SOON.
- AKC REGISTERED
- THIS PUPS ARE OF GERMAN DECENT
- LONG LINE OF GERMAN CHAMPIONS
- MAKE EXCELLENT FAMILY AND COMPANION DOGS
- I HAVE BOTH PARENTS
CONTACT HAYWOOD EXT 3798
AND YES, I DO HAVE PICTURES
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From: GAWD::KHODADADI "Farrokh Khodadadi" 10-JUN-1992 10:37:09.86
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: critics corner
BARTON FINK
I've seen stranger pictures, I think I'll have to see this
one for a second time, then it might make more sense! It reminds
me of a beer commercial that says "...why ask why, just have a
bud (or something like that)" ,anyway you get my drift.
FRANKY & JOHNNY
If you have the flue and feel like watching movies till you
get well, this one's ranks up there with the afternoon soaps.
The star cast and comic rhythm of this one will keep you awake.
JFK Didn't you find the second half of the movie pointless?
It didn't offer anything it didn't already show us in the first
half and the court room scene put me to sleep.
A condensed version would make sense for those who already
know their history.
LIFE STINKS
Great. Rent it, you won't be disappointed!
ONLY THE LONELY
A light comic blessed by the so so performance of John Candy.
Obviously you wouldn't want to consider this one unless you are
a J.C fan.
-Farrokh-
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From: BERT::POTTER 10-JUN-1992 14:32:19.43
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: BENEFITS 360 LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM
IT'S BEEN SOME TIME SINCE WE INTRODUCED "B360", AN ENHANCEMENT TO OUR
EXISTING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PACKAGE. THIS FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY IS
UNDERWRITTEN BY THE AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND MAKES
AVAILABLE ADDITIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES AND THEIR
FAMILIES.
B360 OFFERS MANY FEATURES:
- THE DEATH BENEFIT IS GUARANTEED.
- IT'S ECONOMICAL. COVERAGE MAY BE OBTAINED FOR AS LITTLE
AS $4.00 PER WEEK.
- THERE'S PORTABILITY. SINCE YOU OWN THE POLICY, THE INSURANCE
IS YOURS WITHOUT AN INCREASE IN COST OR DECREASE IN BENEFIT
IF YOU RETIRE OR CHANGE EMPLOYMENT.
- RE-ENROLLMENT IS EASY. SIMPLY COMPLETE A BRIEF APPLICATION.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED UP TO THE B360 PROGRAM
LIMITS.
- FAMILY PROTECTION IS PROVIDED. YOU CAN INSURE OTHER MEMBERS OF
YOUR FAMILY EVEN IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO PARTICIPATE YOURSELF.
THE COVERAGE OFFERED IS AN INNOVATIVE PLAN OF "UNIVERSAL LIFE" INSURANCE
PROTECTION FROM AETNA. UNIVERSAL LIFE OFFERS ALL OF THE TRADITIONAL
BENEFITS OF WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE, SUCH AS THE ACCUMULATION OF CASH VALUES
AND FAVORABLE TAX TREATMENT, PLUS SOME EXCITING ADDITIONAL FEATURES.
THE CASH VALUES IN THE PLAN ACCUMULATE AT ATTRACTIVE "NEW MONEY" INTEREST
RATES, CURRENTLY 7.5%! THE GUARANTEED MINIMUM INTEREST RATE IS 4.5%.
PREMIUM SCHEDULES ARE FLEXIBLE. THE AMOUNT OF COVERAGE CAN BE CHANGED
WITHOUT BUYING A NEW POLICY. YOU ALSO HAVE THE OPTION OF MAKING ADDITIONAL
"LUMP SUM" DEPOSITS IF YOU WANT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE PLAN'S ATTRACTIVE
INTEREST RATES.
AN AETNA REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE HERE ON WEDNESDAY JUNE 17, TO MEET WITH
EMPLOYEES WHO WERE NOT ELIGIBLE OR WERE NOT AVAILABLE DURING THE LAST
ENROLLMENT PERIOD. YOU MAY WANT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY
TO ADD TO YOUR EXISTING FRINGE BENEFITS PACKAGE.
HUMAN RESOURCES.
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 10-JUN-1992 15:34:19.94
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj:
TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT is one of many songs you'll find
on the Karaoke Song List now located at the front lobby desk.
Check it out.....
(actually, take-this-job-and-shove-it isn't on the list, but it
got your attention)
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From: BERT::STAN 10-JUN-1992 16:47:10.74
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: TIME WARNER TOUR
The meeting and tour which was conducted with the AD HOC
(Time Warner subsidiary companies Management Committee)
was completed extremely successfully yesterday.
The people who went around Atari/Tengen were very much
impressed with our high level of technology, the well-
organized and functional facility and also with the
good viable people of the company. I thank you very
much for all the cooperation you have rendered to make
this meeting/tour successful.
Thank you very much,
Hide Nakajima
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From: GAWD::BRAD "Brad Fuller - 3788" 10-JUN-1992 16:57:03.05
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: BRAD
Subj: TIME WARNER TOUR
You mean we fooled 'em again?
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From: GAWD::BRAD "Brad Fuller - 3788" 10-JUN-1992 17:19:27.23
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC: BRAD
Subj: Atari's Future: Problem 1 replys
Thanks to all for your replys to last week's Problem 1! Response
was good!
The following contains the edited replys to Problem 1.
To recap, last week's problem was:
"What is the purpose of Atari Games? What goal has Atari set for
itself?"
The replys were varied but the major theme from the respondents was:
"We don't know Atari's purpose."
One employee cited that "constancy of purpose means directions,
leadership and sticking to it." But most found that management has not made
company directions and goals known. And that management was not aware that it
is crucial to communicate these goals. Some cited that they felt top
management probably had no goals. One employee said that "it is apparent that
top management has no concept of the word 'leadership' and how it applies
to running our corporation."
Several respondents emphatically stated that even though the company
publicly states (in meetings and company gatherings) that innovation and
creativity is very important for the future success of Atari, little (or
nothing) is done to incorporate this into our system. One respondent: "There is
a lot of lip service paid to the notions of orginality and innovation... But in
reality, these do not seem to be part of Atari's purpose."
One reply mentioned that the existence of a Mission Statement is
not as critical as the content. It was also stated that it was important
that management review company goals critically to define 'real-life,
precise statements for all to follow.
Others seemed to be outright frustrated with the current system saying:
"my lifelong career is now just a job" and "We are not trying to drive our
chosen industry, it drives us. The fact that we started the industry is
irrelevant."
Even though the respondents were frustated, they felt that the
opportunity to turn things around was at hand. They all seemed willing
to do what it takes, and all said that they look to upper management for
directions.
And now to follow up Problem 1:
How can we close the gap? That is: What can Atari do
to create a purpose and stick to it?
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From: KIM::YATURNER 11-JUN-1992 09:38:33.74
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC:
Subj: Today's BBL (please read)
My car died yesterday (actually the muffler fell off) and I have to spend
lunch today running around getting it fixed. Soo... Today's Brown Bag
Lunch is cancelled. See you next Thursday.
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From: GAWD::MOORE 11-JUN-1992 12:30:56.51
To: @SYS$MAIL:MOOREGANG.DIS
CC: MOORE
Subj: Results of Monday's TW meeting and tour
I want to thank all of you for your efforts in preparing for
the visit by the Time Warner representatives on Monday. The office
and lab areas were impressively clean and organized. The tour lasted
approximately two hours and visited almost all of our design areas.
Moto Frenzy served as a representative project that was used to tie
the various design processes together. Thus, the ID area had
concept drawings and a deluxe unit, PCB design had a GX2 hardware
schematic and Moto Frenzy board set for illustration, and the tour
visited the Moto Frenzy lab.
The group that visited is called the "TWI AD HOC COMMITTEE":
TWI stands for Time Warner Inc. This group meets generally on a
quarterly basis at a different company each session, either a
company within the Time Warner organization, or a company with a
key technology that has ramifications for the entertainment or
media businesses of Time Warner. The reason for having the
meeting at Atari Games was for both the technology and organizational
aspects. In addition, the Ad Hoc committee had their general
meeting in the afternoon to report on current items, June '92
Consumer Electronics Show (CES), status of HDTV, and Cable TV
technologies, particularly the evolution to digital TV transmission.
The Ad Hoc committee was founded to provide a forum for
communicating and evaluating the technologies within the TWI
organization, as well as developing contacts that will promote
partnerships within the organization to improve individual and
overall corporate success. As a result of this meeting, we now
have several contacts with Warner Music, CD Manufacturing, and
CD development groups that will be beneficial. I will be
discussing more about these particular contacts with specific
design groups, and teams. But if you have an interest in
following up sooner, let me know.
To illustrate the breadth of the group, representatives
of Warner Bros., American Television & Communications, Time
Warner corporate, Time Warner Telecommunications, Warner Cable,
Warner Special Products, WB Records, Warner Home Video, WEA
Manufacturing, HBO, and Time publishing participate in the
Ad Hoc group.
As Mr. Nakijima reported, the group was very interested
in the products, technologies, and design capabilities of
Atari Games. I would count on some new opportunities to
promote, distribute, or improve our products based on this initial
event.
Once again, thanks for your time and efforts in completing
this successful meeting.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::SHEPPERD 11-JUN-1992 17:20:20.01
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: SHEPPERD
Subj: One ringy dingy...snort
I thought it would be a good idea to spell out exactly why the phones were
dead before rumors ran rampant and someone looses their head. Besides, it's a
always nice to give credit where credit is due.
PacBell pulled the plug on us. To their credit, they did say, "oops". If you
are curious about the how and why, here's some (lengthy) details. If not, then
type D now...
Our telephone system is connected to the world through three T1 links. Each T1
link handles 24 channels of digitized voice. Physically a T1 link consists of
2 twisted pair and is indistinguishable from two plain ordinary analog
telephone lines (the kind that you use in your house). Telephone service
people (PacBell) are supposed to mark "special" circuits, like T1 links, with
tags and/or red plastic buttons where these circuits appear in underground
and overhead connection blocks. They don't always do that and they don't
always pay attention to the markings even if they are there.
You may have noticed the PacBell trucks and personnel working along Montague,
McCarthy, Sycamore and Barber Lane over the last few days. They are installing
fiberoptic cable and Milpitas is upgrading the equipment in their "central
office" (CO). Somewhere in the miriad of streets, cables, poles and connection
panels, a technician took it upon his/herself to disconnect a few wires
(probably to move them to a different location). I can imagine they were
thinking "it's only 2 wires, nobody will notice." In our case, we lost 24
connections on each of the three T1's that were disconnected.
One would think that if a circuit were disconnected for a few seconds then
reconnected, we might see a hiccup in service but it shouldn't shut down the
phones for good. I expect that if PacBell had modern equipment this indeed
would be the case. They don't, so it isn't. The CO isn't smart enough to
recognise that a T1 line has 24 channels on it so it treats a T1 as 24
separate and independent circuits. If the CO trys to route a call to a circuit
(or one of the T1's 24 channels) and can't get through because of errors, it
will disable that circuit and try a different one. If our telephone system is
down or the T1 circuits are down, one incoming phone call will cause the CO to
try all available circuts (therefore all 24 channels on the T1) and disable
each one in turn, all within a few seconds. Likewise, it disables our
outgoing trunks if there are too many errors detected.
Neither is the CO equipment smart enough to recognise that a circuit has been
re-established. There is all kinds of signalling on a T1 line to indicate
quality of service and the receiving equipment at the CO certainly knows the
line is up or down, it just doesn't notify the call routing equipment. I
suspect that the antique call router is not able to accept this kind of info
from other signalling devices. This means that when a circuit is disabled, it
can only be renabled by a tech at PacBell. So, we have to call them to tell
them that our lines are down and they have to figure out who we are, where our
lines are, how to test them then how to turn them back on. This usually takes
an hour but may take longer depending on who is working at the CO and whether
or not they know what they are doing.
Is this an isolated incident? Nope. Has it ever happened before? I don't think
the trunk lines were severed before, but the CO has frequently disabled our
DID's and outgoing trunk lines because either the ROLM acted up or the power
in the building was interrupted for more than a few seconds. Will it happen
again? You can count on it. Is there something we can do about it? Yep, switch
service from PacBell to one of the other dozen or so local telephone companies
available in our area :).
ds
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From: BERT::GROSSMAN 12-JUN-1992 06:52:21.94
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: COMPANY PHOTO
CHANGES, CHANGES, ALWAYS CHANGES
The Atari Games Company photo will now be assembled starting at 12:30
with the actual picture taking place around 1:00. Please arrive
promptly at 12:30 at the rear of Building 675.
DON'T FORGET -
12:30 Today at the Rear of Building 675
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::BARA 12-JUN-1992 10:36:46.53
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: CONGRATULATIONS
I would like everyone to welcome Mike Clausen to TENGEN. Mike is now a
permanent employee for TENGEN.
He will be working in our shipping department.
Mike's knowledge of International and Domestic shipments will be a great
help for TENGEN. Mike has been here about two years working for ATARI
and the past ten months for TENGEN.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::BUGAWAN 12-JUN-1992 10:58:57.85
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: BUGAWAN
Subj: ANYBODY LOSE A MUG?
I found a mug in my cubicle this morning and it doesn't belong to me. If you
lost a mug, it's probably yours. It's a black mug with the words
"F_ _K this S_ _T" written on it. The person who left this mug here must know
where my cubicle is. If you don't know where my cube is my extension is 1721.
Thanks,
Riz.
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From: GAWD::BRAD "Brad Fuller - 3788" 12-JUN-1992 11:35:30.76
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC: BRAD
Subj: Atari's Future: Problem 2
A top management consultant states:
"American style of management rode along unchallenged between 1950
and 1968, when American-manufactured products held the market. Anyone
anywhere in the world was lucky for the privilege to buy an American
product. By 1968, forces of competition could no longer be ignored. What
had happened in Japan could have happened in America, but did not. The
thought still lingers: 'We must have been doing something right.' This
is not an inevitable conclusion."
Here's problem 2:
"If Atari changes (or creates) a purpose, how can we adopt the
new philosophy?"
The same consultant writes:
"We are in a new ecomonic age, created by Japan. Management must
awaken to the challenge, must learn their responsibilities, and take
on leadership for change."
Consider these points:
Once a company purpose is created, it is vitally important that all
employees accept the responsibility to adopt the new philosophy. Citing that
"our problems are different" is a common disease that afflicts management and
administration the world over. We definitely are different, but the principles
that will help to improve the quality of our products are universal in nature
(quality means the usefulness which improves the customer's quality of
life). The management must put resources into this new philosophy, with
commitment to quality, education/training, and leadership.
"How do you think Atari could best adopt new philosophies?"
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::JOCELYN 12-JUN-1992 14:54:16.08
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: "THE GREATEST SHOW IN TOWN"
For two weeks, the last week of August and the first week of September,
Cirque du Soleil will be in San Jose.
Bob Sheffield saw this show two years ago in San Jose and said it was
truly outstanding. There were no animals in the production, but the
acrobatic skits, costumes and music are all unique. He strongly
recommends the show to families with kids from 6 to 14.
When you call the local number, 279-6314, you are connected to
their box office (in Montreal).
Enjoy the show!
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From: GAWD::HINDORFF 14-JUN-1992 16:10:08.48
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Missing Software
Will whoever borrowed the TOPS for PC Networking Software Package from
Linda Stackpoole's office please return it? Thank you.
Bill
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From: MIKE::GEYER 15-JUN-1992 10:25:17.83
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj:
FREE to a good home:
Norweigan Elkhound, Purebred
- 18 mo. old male
- excellent health, has had all shots
- photograph posted by Tengen coffee station
For more info, call Dan @ 9421
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::BRYANT 15-JUN-1992 11:15:23.64
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj:
Hello, Jed. If the "Trainer" team wants me to build up 27
prototype Multisync II boards, might you know if there are any
128Kx8 VRAMS 120ns around anywhere? Or perhaps 256Kx4 DRAMS?
I'd be looking for 216 VRAMs and 108 DRAMs (8 per and 4 per).
If there aren't any over in your building I'll ask Mary B to
get some. Thank you for any input you can give.
Rob
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From: MIKE::RHONDA 15-JUN-1992 15:01:56.35
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK,RHONDA
CC:
Subj: VOLLEYBALL
ATTENTION - Spikers and Spikettes:
As you already know, we have an Atarian team - The Survivors, and we are
in need of a female player.
As Dave Shepperd shared with you, we are a pretty good team, but we do
play for FUN. Obviously, I won't be participating this season, (due to
my own volleyball growing under my shirt) so we need someone to take
my place. It would be nice to find two women, but I won't be greedy.
We do require you know what a volleyball looks like, what a volleyball
court is shaped like, and the basic rules and regulations of league play.
We all tend to forget some of the basics, so I would be more than happy
to "refresh" anyone's memory.
If you are the least bit interested, but still a little unsure - just
give me a call. I'll answer any questions - and better yet - I don't
bite!
We are a competitive, but fun bunch of people and we enjoy the pizza and
beer afterwards almost as much as playing.
Call me at ext. 3905 or vax via "RHONDA"
- Rhonda Williamson (Allen)
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::MARGOLIN 15-JUN-1992 17:27:10.21
To: BRYANT
CC: MARGOLIN
Subj: VRAMs, DRAMs, and things that go bump in the night
Rob, there are some things you should know:
1. The parts list you seem to be building the boards from appears to
be a preliminary version for Street Driver.
2. I informed the Training group several months ago that they need to
come up with their own parts list. Apparently they have not done so.
This will lead to several people doing a bunch of otherwise
unnecessary work.
3. As far as I know, the Training group is not using the MSP. If this is
true you do not need the following:
MSP Parts:
(1) 137502-001 74F244
(1) 137547-001 AS573
(2) 137440-001 ALS245
(4) 137694-120 256Kx4 DRAM
(1) 137538-002 34010-50
(1) 144008-005 50 MHz Osc
Notice that the 256Kx4 DRAMs are among the unneeded parts.
4. I believe they are using the 12 Bit A/D which is not used by Street
Driver. The 12 Bit A/D and associated parts are not on the Street
Driver parts list.
5. Note: VRAMs are specified as 120 ns with alternates of 100 ns and
80 ns.
DRAMs are specified as 120 ns with an alternate of 100 ns.
6. The MultiSync II with sockets has failed and I have no way to test
VRAMs other than to build boards, which isn't going to happen.
(There was only one of the two boards with sockets built because
Chris Downend decided that Karen had more important things to do.)
There are currently two approved VRAMs:
Toshiba: TC528126BJ-10
Micron: MT42C8128DJ-10
The boards we have already built used mostly Micron MT42C8127DJs which
have been discontinued and TI TMX48C121DZs. The TMX means it is a
Pre-Prod part which I will not approve. The Production parts (TMS)
were supposed to be out last April; they weren't. Then they were
supposed to be out in June. Phil, the TI guy, doesn't know anything
about it (or anything else for that matter).
When you buy VRAMs please try to get some Micron MT42C8128DJ-8
and some TI TMS48C121DZ-10 and -80 if they are available. No TMX
parts, please.
7. This word just handed to me: ManMan reports there are 4000 VRAMs in
inventory.
137693-100 IC,VRAM,128KX8,100NS,CMOS,40P SOJ
Regards,
Jed
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::GROSSMAN 15-JUN-1992 18:59:35.29
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: New Employee Welcome
The new face in the lobby and the new paging voice belong to our new
receptionist, Sally Garza.
Please take a few minutes to stop by and welcome Sally to Atari Games.
Sally comes to us from our neighbor, Quantum and will be "womaning" the
Front Desk from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Also, when stopping to welcome Sally, please say congrats to Linda Paulo,
our newest grad. Linda graduated from Hayward State on Saturday with a
degree in Business Administration - Computer Information Systems. Linda
will be off for the next two weeks fulfilling her military obligations
and then off on vacation for the next several weeks.
Welcome Sally,
and
Congratulations Linda !
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::LINDA "Awesome" 16-JUN-1992 08:52:32.53
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: FLOWERMAN
The large roses are still on sale at the remarkably low price of $7.50 for
two dozen. (Sorry, no Ginsu knives).
LINDA
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 16-JUN-1992 09:46:20.56
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: more bash stuff
Please dig out your oldest and most classic Atari T-shirt for
the Big Bash, the more obscure the better. My favs:
"You have to have steel balls to play Atari Pins"
"I'm just another Atari Engineering Prima Donna"
"Nerd-Birds" softball team shirt
"I work for Taco Paco ichi"
"Coin-op, the real Atari"
Also, another sculpture hint: Wet toilet paper dries into instant
paper mache'.
Be hip, Be cool, Be happening, or NOT,
It's your option.
Carole
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From: KIM::MCKEE "BRIAN" 16-JUN-1992 10:39:22.20
To: @SYS$MAIL:HARDWARE
CC: MCKEE
Subj: SMC Visit Today at 1:30 PM
Sorry for the short notice, I forgot until today. Hallmark's Will Philips and
a Rep. from Standard Microsystems Corp. will be here today to talk about SMC's
new COM20020 chip.
The COM20020 is a single chip LAN contoller with built in microsequencer and
2K bytes of SRAM. It will transmit and recieve data at a rate of 2.5 MBPS
and will cost about $16 in quanities of 5K/YR.
From what I've read about the chip it seems very promising for a low cost,
low board space replacement for the current network board. In fact if it is
as good as it appears, we won't even need to put it on a stack card, but can
put it right on the mother board.
I will be bringing the reps to the Eng. conf. room. Please attend if your
interested. Bring questions, we need to make sure this thing is for real.
Thanks,
Brian
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::JEFFERSON 16-JUN-1992 10:48:46.81
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj:
A new face in Industrial Design! We have a new
designer named Mark Gruber who started work
yesterday. Stop by when you can and say Hello.
WELCOME TO ATARI MARK!!!
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 16-JUN-1992 11:18:28.63
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj:
I just thought of another of my T-shirt favs:
Moncrief's very limited edition - "Put your face on it"
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::SALLY 16-JUN-1992 12:14:44.73
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: CONSTRUCTION IN THE 675 WAREHOUSE
Construction in the 675 warehouse has begun. Employees are directed to avoid
this area. The schlage doors leading into the area from the Tengen hallway
have been disabled. The contractors working in the area do not have
insurance that covers our employees. So, please do not enter the area.
Thank You for your continous and endless support,
Bob Frye
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::JARNESKY 16-JUN-1992 12:40:55.08
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: PERMANENT HIRE
I would like everyone to join me in congratulating Mona Panelo on her
new permanent posiition as Sales Order Administrator at Tengen!
Mona keeps herself "very busy" with all the orders she enters daily,
reports she generates on a daily basis, coordination of orders and packing
slips with myself and shipping, handling various Rep requests (such as
sales order status etc.) and interfacing with Accounting as required on
sales orders.
Most of you probably already know Mona, she has played on the Atari
Vollyball team and just recently the Atari Golf Tournament. So when
you see her, wish her a BIG CONGRATS!!!!!
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::JACKIE 16-JUN-1992 15:09:09.76
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: BIG BASH DOOR PRIZES
The 20th Anniversary Committee wanted to let employees know what great
door prizes they have lined up for Friday. We will be drawing names
for the following prizes:
- Sega Game Gear (there will be 3 units given away)
- Santa Cruz Beach Package (inlcuding chairs, towels, umbrella and two
Boardwalk passes)
- Great America Season Family Pass for 1992 (4 family members)
- Panasonic Cordless Telephone
- Sony CD Boom Box
- Thermos Gas BBQ Grill
- Monterey Bay Hotel Weekend (including 2 tickets to the aquarium)
- Round-trip Airline Tickets anywhere in the continental U.S. for two
- Relief Pitcher coin-operated video game
Employee names will be entered once for each year of service (i.e.,
5 years of service - your name is put in the squirrel cage 5 times).
Only one prize per employee.
Drawings will take place approximately every half hour and you MUST
be present to win.
Good luck and have fun!!
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::FREITAS 16-JUN-1992 16:17:31.60
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: START YOUR ENGINES
ATTENTION R/C RACERS
TO ENTER THE RACE ON FRIDAY AT 1:30 PM, SEND ME YOUR TRANSMITTER FREQUENCY
AND THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS ON YOUR TEAM ( DRIVER AND PITMAN ).
THE TRACK WILL BE SET UP ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND OPEN PRACTICE WILL
CONTINUE UNTIL 1:15 ON FRIDAY.
IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION, GIVE ME A CALL AT 3904.
SEE YOU AT THE RACES,
JIM
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From: KIM::MCKEE "BRIAN" 17-JUN-1992 12:10:11.79
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: MCKEE
Subj:
Well, here goes again. I wrote this file once in mail, but mail lost it and
I have to do it again...
Yesterday a few of us had a meeting with the sales rep from Standard
Microsystems Corp., SMC for short. He confirmed some of the information I had
learned about a new chip they are offering, called the COM20020. But we had
other questions which he could not answer, so he told me that an Engineer would
call today to answer the list we had formed yesterday. For those of you who
don't know, I'll give a short list of the features of this ARCNET controller
chip as well as report on what I learned this morning.
Part number: COM200X0
Vendor: SMC
Price: Approx. $16/5K/Yr (COM20020, 2.5MBPS)
Transmit speed: 2.5 MBPS
5.0 MBPS binned.
Onboard SRAM: 2K x 8 in COM20020
1K x 8 in COM20010
Protocol: ARCNET
The COM20020 is a full featured network interface chip which is capable of
handling up to 512 byte packets. It handles all network protocol including:
data encoding, transmision, receiving, decoding, error detection and correction,
and sends interupts to a host processor or microcontroller when packets are sent
or recieved.
If the host wishes to send a packet, then all he need do is transfer the data
into the COM20020's dual port SRAM, and tell the onchip microsequencer to send
the data. When data is received the COM20020 interupts the host and if another
packet is recieved while the host is reading the first, the COM20020 will store
it in free memory.
The host can send broadcast packets or individual packets.
The best case time needed to broadcast a packet can be calculated as follows:
Tb = ((Ps + Is) * Bp * Tr) + Tt
Where:
Tb is the broadcast time per node in microseconds.
Ps is the packet size in bytes.
Is is the information header size in bytes.
2 byte CRC
1 byte count
3 byte address
1 byte type
1 byte preamble
---------------
Total:8 bytes
Bp is the bits per packet: 11.
Tr is the transmission rate in us: 0.4 us.
Tt is the time to pass the token: 25.8 us.
The equation can be expressed more simply:
Tb = ((Ps + 8) * 4.4) + 25.8
To give an example of use in our application lets run some test cases: assuming
we had a game the had to know what every other game was doing every 16 ms, which
is common in our applications. The question is: depending on packet size, how
many nodes could be located on a single network, each node broadcasting one
packet to every other node within 16 ms.
Packet size Tb Max number of nodes
bytes us
64 342.6 46
128 624.2 25
256 1187.4 13
512 2313.8 6
These are the best the part can do, if network errors are rampent, then
everything will slow down. This is one thing we need to verify, that errors
are rare.
With 5 MBPS parts, the number of nodes will double, so if in the furture we
need more data or more bytes per packet, then the option will exist to upgrade
to the faster part.
The current plan is to cludge some samples onto an existing board and see of
they perform as they should.
If you have any questions you can mail me (MCKEE), call me (X1731), or drop by
my office (cube outside pats office)
Thanks for reading,
Brian
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From: BERT::LINDA "Awesome" 17-JUN-1992 12:29:44.97
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: FOR SALE
I have a HP-10B financial calculator that I purchased about a year ago. I paid
$50 for it. I'll take $25. It comes with the manual. If you're interested, reply
to this e-mail address or call me at x3777.
LINDA
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From: BERT::LINDA "Awesome" 17-JUN-1992 15:48:11.09
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: 101 CLOSURE
THE ON RAMP TO 101 BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH FROM 880 ARE CLOSED. THERE IS A TOXIC
FIRE.
LINDA
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From: MIKE::BRAD "Brad Fuller - 3788" 17-JUN-1992 16:39:44.35
To: #sys$mail:ee
CC: frye
Subj: Ed Rotberg's stuff
I am trying to locate a document from OKIDATA regarding ADPCM. About
a year ago I leant this document to Ed. Now, I can't find it. If you know
where I might look please inform. I don't remember the title of the document,
however it is a XEROX that probably has any combination of the following words:
'COMPRESSION', 'ADPCM', 'OKI', 'AT&T'.
Thanks!
- brad -
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::BRAD "Brad Fuller - 3788" 17-JUN-1992 16:57:38.60
To: #sys$mail:ee
CC: frye
Subj: Ed Rotberg's stuff
We found it! Thanks!
- brad -
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From: BERT::MANDELKERN "Questor the Elf" 17-JUN-1992 17:10:22.86
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: 101 CLOSURE--Additional Info.
Drivers,
According to the last traffic report I heard at 4:00PM,
101 is closed in both directions from 880 to 280 because
of the toxic fire.
This is definitely a good time to look for an alternate route
to 101!
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::STAN 17-JUN-1992 17:16:32.07
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj:
Anyone out there have some news for the newsletter?
I'm trying to get something together for distribution
on June 26 so send me whatever you have by next Monday.
Thanks.
Sandy Stan
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::BROWN 17-JUN-1992 19:05:01.26
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC: BROWN
Subj: "They cost how much?!!!!!"
We have recently had to order more Schlage security cards and, like most
things, the cost has increased considerably. Sure, lately we have had a lot of
new hires to assign cards to, but we have also had to issue quite a few
replacement cards. In some cases as soon as we re-issue a card, the elusive
one surfaces and the owner turns it in. This is fine, but more and more this
isn't happening........ we are just loosing cards!!!
So, to make us more attentive to these flat, rectangular things, and to recover
the cost of ordering them, we will now be paying $10 (oowch!) for all
replacement cards. Of course, if and when the original card is found and
turned in to Human Resources, the $10 will be reimbursed to the employee.
Remember, Schlage cards are assigned by number and can be checked by computer
so no fair turning in a fellow employee's card.
Human Resources
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 18-JUN-1992 09:36:25.06
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: don't forget........
SUNSCREEN
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::BENZLER "Linda Benzler, extension 3750" 18-JUN-1992 09:44:23.04
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: BENZLER
Subj: JUST SO THE LAWYERS DON'T FEEL ALONE!
What do you call three blonds in a freezer?
(now hit return and not delete for the answer!)
No...but that's close...
guess again.
(Reminder: hit return)
Frosted flakes!
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::SALLY 18-JUN-1992 09:52:20.58
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: BIG BASH DAY EXTERNAL GREETING CHANGE
Please don't forget to change the external voice mail greeting so that people
will know that you are out having a blast and unable to return their call on
Friday.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::JEFFERSON 18-JUN-1992 10:17:58.84
To: @OLDTIMERS.WM
CC:
Subj: REV B
JUST ANOTHER DAY AT ATARI
Fate once again tried to test the Atari Spirit.....
and once again we thumbed our nose at it! What
do you do when you have 200 people coming to a
party, and then less than a week before..POOOF...
the place goes out of business?? Well, this is
Atari and flexibility is the name of the game.
Sooo, we just found another place on the spur of
the moment! Now we're going to O'SHEA'S PUB &
GRILL at 258 Union Ave. in Los Gatos. It's on
the corner of Union Ave. and Los Gatos/Almaden Rd.
There is a Safeway store on the other side of
Union for extra parking. I have a map in my
cube for those not familiar with this neighborhood.
If you contacted old employees about the party
PLEASE call them back and let them know of the
change! By the way, remember to let Pete, Elaine
or me know if you're planning to come so we can
get a rough guess of the numbers.
ATARI BOUNCES BACK AGAIN!!!!!
Karen
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::DENTON 18-JUN-1992 16:09:35.12
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: DUNK YOUR FAVORITE EXECUTIVE
DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR MONEY TOMORROW SO YOU CAN DUNK YOUR FAVORITE
EXECUTIVE.
1ST BALL IS FREE, 2ND BALL IS $3.00, THEN 4 BALLS FOR $10.00
THE LINEUP IS AS FOLLOWS:
MR NAKAJIMA 1:30 - 1:35
MIKE TAYLOR 1:45 - 2:00
RICK MCDOWELL 2:00 - 2:15
BOB SHEFFIELD 2:15 - 2:30
DAN VAN 2:30 - 2:45
BARRY KANE 2:45 - 3:00
RICH MOORE 3:00 - 3:15
JERRY LICHAC 3:15 - 3:30
JOHN RAY 3:30 - 3:45
ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA.
SEE YOU TOMORROW AND HAVE LOTS OF FUN!!!!!!
ANN DENTON
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From: MIKE::HOBGOOD 22-JUN-1992 08:42:38.15
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: lost & found
During clean-up on Friday, I found something that may have some
sentimental value to whoever lost it.... name that thing!
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::GEYER 22-JUN-1992 10:24:39.94
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj:
I'm privileged to be a volunteer with the Women's Health Services
Center and Social Services Department at Eden Hospital in Castro
Valley.
On Wednesday, June 24, at 7:30, in the Conference Center at Eden
Hospital, Dr. Miles Nuddleman will speak to a group on the topic of
"Understanding Endometriosis."
If any of you are interested -- or know anyone who might be interested --
in attending this talk, feel free to call me for more information and
directions. My extension is 9427.
Deborah Geyer
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::MARGOLIN 22-JUN-1992 18:45:08.47
To: BJORKQUIST
CC: MARGOLIN
Subj: 74BCT652
If you cannot get 74BCT652 try:
74ALS652
74AS652
74F652
Regards,
Jed
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From: BERT::GRAVES 23-JUN-1992 10:11:59.22
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Reality Is Here...
Howdy to all:
First a little background for my question:
We are a subsidiary of Time Warner.
Time Warner owns Warner Communications.
Warner Communications sells lots and lots of music tapes & CDs.
Warner Communications owns Ice-T, the popular rap artist/musician.
Ice-T has cut a record called "Cop Killer", which advocates killing cops.
So here's an interesting question that's come up for simulation products:
What do we do when we are demonstrating our new advanced driving simulators at
major public functions, and are suddenly deluged with picketers protesting
Time-Warner's sponsorship of Ice-T and his Cop Killer song?
This is real: it happened yesterday at the National Sheriffs' Convention in
San Diego.
It may happen next week at the International Association of Chiefs
of Police convention in San Antonio Texas. It may continue for a long time,
during which we will be trying to introduce our product into the law enforcement
community.
(Actually, this question may soon be faced by all of us in coin-op, as soon as
the offended people discover that Atari Games is owned by Time Warner. T/W-owned
businesses everywhere have been targeted for protests & boycotts.)
How do we balance our need to protect free speech with our desire to do
business?
It was suggested by the protesters that we lobby Time-Warner and Warner Com-
munications to moderate voices like those of Ice-T.
What do you think? Please respond with your ideas for handling this very
real and perhaps soon-to-arrive-on-your-doorstep question...
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::LICHAC 23-JUN-1992 11:58:37.54
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: T/W
MORE ABOUT 'COP KILLER' ON PAGE 5A IN TODAYS MERCURY.
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From: GAWD::DIEKNEITE "Eat the Beat" 23-JUN-1992 12:15:03.54
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: DIEKNEITE
Subj: cop killer
Does anyone have the record? Does anyone know the lyrics? It might be
useful to post them here.
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From: BERT::STAN 23-JUN-1992 13:24:34.67
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: 20th Anniversary Jackets
The 20th Anniversary Gift Jackets have arrived.
Mr. Nakajima would like to make a short presentation to
the Executive Staff and those employees who have been
here the longest in time (19 years or longer). Jacket
distribution will be to all full-time permanent employees
who came on board prior to May 31 of this year. All full-
time permanent employees are asked to go to the cafeteria
tomorrow, Wednesday, June 24 at 1:00 p.m. After
Mr. Nakajima makes his presentation, all VPs will distribute
jackets for their respective groups.
Thank you.
Sandy Stan
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From: KIM::LEONG 23-JUN-1992 14:24:15.98
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: lost shirt
I have been missing a dark blue, long-sleeve, button-down cotton GAP shirt
for some time now. If you have seen it anywhere, please let me know. I may
have left it in the company weight room. I know it's only a shirt but it has
sentimental value, and I am willing to give a reward upon its return.
Thanks!
Jason
x3791
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 23-JUN-1992 14:29:57.72
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: ICE T
Does ICE T's song "ADVOCATE" Cop killing? I think not. Does "Murder, She
Wrote" ADVOCATE murder? Does the Murphy Brown having a child outside of
legal marriage ADVOCATE doing so?
This is all a bunch of sh*t and I'm tired of it.
This is and always has been the Reagan/Bush/Quayle way to avoid
real issues. Get everybody all excited about a ficticious TV character,
blame an artist, wrap yourself in the flag, blame the cultural elite,
(who is that anyway?). All this stuff does is steer people away from
concern for concrete, everyday problems that are no where near a solution.
What about jobs, education, health care, social security, the deficet?
It just makes me sick that people fall for this stuff like herds of cattle.
If this doesn't show the breakdown of the educational systems, I don't know
what does. People have gotten just plain stupid and have lost the ability
to think for themselves. It makes me wanna puke.
What can we do about it? How does it affect Atari Games?
Don't worry about it. People's attention span is so short that everyone
will forget about it in a month or two. They will be on to the next
non-issue fed to them.
Ban an artist, poet, or novelist. Who knows what they might say.
Long live America and the constitution.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::ALBAUGH "Dr. Bizarro" 23-JUN-1992 14:47:20.05
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC:
Subj: off-by-one, (when will I learn)
Dave Akers found a bug in eedrive.c that has apparently been there
for some time, but not happened to bite anybody else yet because it needs
a specific set of circumstances. Anyway, it takes the form of a line:
if ( (run_offs(new_bucket) + reclen(RUN_BYTES)) > EEPROM_SIZE ) {
that _should_ be:
if ( (run_offs(new_bucket) + reclen(RUN_BYTES)) >= EEPROM_SIZE ) {
I have corrected the copies of eedrive.c in EE$USERDISK:[68K_US], and
EE$USERDISK:[68K_US.OS_91]. You _should_ be using the latter, but I just
_know_ some of you are using the former, so...
Sorry
(red-faced mike crawls back into hole awaiting next dumb bug)
Mike
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From: GAWD::DIEKNEITE "Eat the Beat" 23-JUN-1992 14:53:19.35
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: DIEKNEITE
Subj: ICE T
Right Carole. Along those lines, one might say that Cop Killer is a
response to an event much the same way that the old CSNY tune "Ohio"
was a response to National Guard presence on college campuses and in
the streets.
Political games aside, the public reaction seems to be real. The question
is whether or not the fact TW owns a majority of Atari will effect our
ability to sell simulators. This question needs to be evaluated first.
I think it may be a bit premature to consider lobbying TW, not to mention
whether this is morally and ethically what we want our company doing.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 23-JUN-1992 15:14:38.37
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: John, I hope you don't mind me forwarding to JUNK
From: KIM::JMOORE 23-JUN-1992 14:45:25.92
To: BERT::CAMERON
CC:
Subj: RE: ICE T
That's about the clearest expression of the media- sponsored
idiocy plague I've ever seen. It's what thinking people across the
country murmor to themselves every time they watch news coverage of
just about any political "story" these days. Their being told they're
not smart enough to hold an opinion on the real problems; these can
only be addressed by the political elite. And what's worse is I can't
tell if the politicians are scheming to make this happen or if they're
really as stupid as they look on TV.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::KHODADADI "Farrokh Khodadadi" 23-JUN-1992 17:47:45.89
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Reality is here
Have some levity,
1 > Ice-T has cut a record called "Cop Killer", which advocates killing cops.
..so we can come up with a video game that advocates police brutality.
There's even a 15min documentary video on this topic, maybe we could
beat our competitors and buy the license to it. You game designers believe
me now and hear me later, THERE'S A GAME IN THIS. We could call it "Beat a
KING" (no relation to BEAT-HEAD I mind you).
Let's give the demonstrators a legitimate reason to be mad at us, instead
of being mad at us for something TW does.!
Besides think of what the publicity would do to the earnings of the game.
2 > So here's an interesting question that's come up for simulation products:
> What do we do when we are demonstrating our new advanced driving simulators
> at major public functions, and are suddenly deluged with picketers
> protesting Time-Warner's sponsorship of Ice-T and his Cop Killer song?
Let's take a serious(not) look at the "Beat a KING" game idea again.
Heck, If we make the game realistic enough, LAPD/LARRY GATES might like
it enough to utilize it in their training program. Let's give the cops
something they can relate to. Is there a new police trainer theme here?
I don't know, you tell me. I know we could definitely count on the
approval of the 12 jurors in Simivalley and let me tell you folks it isn't
often that a game company finds the courts on its side!
Ok, so a whole new game would be too much work and we didn't do so hot with
our last fighting game so maybe we should stay away from another mindless
,violent, disgusting gory looser and stick to something we know we can do
well. What's that you asked?
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Ok Ok, I got it. We make great driving games. We could do a game where
you drive a car (maybe a black & white one) equipped with radar, computer
and guns. Yeah GUNS GUNS GUNS! Don't forget you must be able to shoot
obstacles and opponents. Boy I think I've got something big here, for
opponents we could use a tricked-out Beemer or Benze or what ever the
negative stereotype car is these days and get this, are you ready, are
you ready for this? We could put Ice-T behind the wheels of that car
and the player (first person, driver of the black & white car) could
tell Ice-T. to pull over, drag him out of his car and beat him senseless
for 15 minutes out of fear for his life.
But wait, 15 minutes is a bit too long. We'd have to do something about
that, can't have long game times cause we wouldn't make any money$$$$$
NO, COULDN'T DO IT, WOULDN'T DO IT, IT WOULDN'T BE PRUDENT. READ MY LIPS...
> It was suggested by the protesters that we lobby Time-Warner and Warner Com-
munications to moderate voices like those of Ice-T.
On a more serious note, if it's not too late to steer in that direction.
Above suggestion shows a clear lack of appreciation on the demonstrators part
for one of the most valued freedoms which makes the US. OF A. the great
country that it is today. We may not have a perfect society, and then again
the world isn't so perfect either. But we do live in a country that
guarantees us many freedoms that are protected by our constitutional rights.
Freedoms which are coveted by people of other nations where they lack the
essence of freedom.
Therefore we should act responsibly and not let certain elements within our
society sway our beliefs and principle towards their personal goals.
Let's not cut Ice-T's vocal chords just because he offends the cops.
Our legal system failed to punish those whose actions offended a nation.
Ice-T is entitles to his opinion and we as a society have a responsibility
to protect his right to his opinion and his freedom of expression through his
music (if you can call it that) even if we don't agree with him. I don't.
Censorship won't resolve the idealistic differences in any society, it just
sweeps our problems under a rug. Today they want you not to by a record,
next they'll tell you which book to burn, and before you know it they'll be
telling you how to think.
Just think what that would do to creativity.
PS. I was kidding about the "BEAT A KING" game idea and I hope that this hasn't
offended anyone except maybe to foster some creative ideas among those who
feel free to express their view in this forum. Who knows there might be a game
in this after all.
-Farrokh-
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From: KIM::MERCIECA 23-JUN-1992 19:52:50.85
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: MERCIECA
Subj:
Hello,
I have the New Body Count CD if anyone wants to borrow it.
Body Count is the name of the band Ice-T created to do Heavy Metal.
We in the Heavy Metal scene think it's good, even though the style is a bit
dated.
I'll have a sign-up sheet on the outside of my cube if your interested.
-Victor
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::MERCIECA 23-JUN-1992 20:25:10.03
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: MERCIECA
Subj:
The Album is not called COP KILLER it's called BODY COUNT, Cop Killer is the
last song on the album! If you're going to write a 10 page document about
something you would think that you could get your facts straight.
By the way if you just stepped off the boat,
Welcome to Amerika!
-Victor
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 24-JUN-1992 07:24:56.62
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj:
To be realistic, I always thought the Police Trainer should have a
KICK/PUNCH button.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::MCCOMB 24-JUN-1992 08:58:40.46
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: MCCOMB
Subj: Ice T
For those of you who haven't yet heard the song, I've posted the lyrics
outside my office, if you're interested.
Chris McComb
Tengen
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::DIEKNEITE "Eat the Beat" 24-JUN-1992 09:34:28.29
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: DIEKNEITE
Subj: lyric access
For those at the other end of the building, I zeroxed Chris' lyric sheet.
It's on the wall outside my office.
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From: BERT::GRAVES 24-JUN-1992 10:41:42.27
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Follow up on Ice-T
Howdy again.
Thanks for all the responses to my question about balancing the need to
protect free speech and the desire to do business.
I hope that everyone who read my question understood that we in simulation
products were not cowering over in the corner wondering what to do about
protesters trying to disrupt our business because of someone else's totally
unrelated activities.
Rather, we were interested in getting a discussion going about a bigger issue.
It's a political campaign year, special interest groups are all out there
being very proactive and in some cases disruptive to those who do not support
them, and we may occasionally get caught in the crossfire. You may face it at
the local grocery next time there's a clerks' strike, or when you try to take
your kids to the zoo and an animal rights activist throws a red liquid at you
as you walk in, for instance. Just thought it would be interesting to toss it
out to you and see what happened. Waahooo!
Anyway, thanks for the comments.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::BURNIAS 24-JUN-1992 10:43:49.97
To: BRYANT
CC: SMITH,WRIGHTNOUR,MARGOLIN,RSHERMAN
Subj: DRAM 137694-120
ROB, IF WE PLAN ON USING THIS DRAM WE NEED TO CHANGE THE PARTS LIST
TO CALL OUT 137694-100 OR 137694-080 ONLY BECAUSE THATS WHAT IS
AVAILABLE. I HAVE A REQUISITION TO BUY 108 PIECES BUT I NEED COMPONENTS
APPROVAL WHO I GUESS NEEDS JEDS APPROVAL. TEXAS INSTRUMENTS IS LISTED
AS RESTRICTED UNDER BOTH PART NUMBERS ON THE AVL. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT !!!
WILL YOU LET DON KNOW IF A ECN NEEDS TO BE DONE AND ILL NEED A NEW
REQ.WITH THE CORRECT PART NUMBER.
MARY
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From: KIM::AKER "ERIC C AKER" 24-JUN-1992 11:14:54.87
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: AKER
Subj: Love Them Protests.
Re: Ice Tea Protests:
I love protesters. They make life interesting, and they
make me think about political issues that I would not
otherwise think about.
In this instance why are the protesters protesting?
What is thier issue? I do not know, does anyone?
Are they just opposed to killing police or is the music
really bad? Are they opposed to killing in general or
all music that advocates killing. Perhaps they are really
far right wingers that think killing is OK as long as it
is the "establishment" doing the killing. Are the protesters
just against any and all ideas that upset the status quo?
And what about the Ice T group? Could they be justified in
thier calls for action including violance? Have they ever
been seriously violated by the "establishment" by way of
the police and court system? In many countries on earth
rising up against the government and the police is justified
and reasonable. It may be so in subsectors of our own country.
Yes protests are good. Please listen to what all protesters
have to say. There are often many issues involved, and many
points of view. Almost all protests are justified and the
opposition (protested) have good reasons for what they are doing.
Eric.
Lover of freedom and protests.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::PAAUW "SEE YOUR MESSAGE HERE.. LOW RATES" 24-JUN-1992 11:41:50.63
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: I wanna protest
Could someone please post the words from "Louie, Louie" outside their
office. I think they're bad but I could never tell for sure.
-- Don
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 24-JUN-1992 14:06:37.95
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: ok, last one outta me
I believe "Puff, the Magic Dragon" taught small children to smoke dope
and live in a fantasy land forever.........................
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::SHEPPERD 24-JUN-1992 14:10:04.08
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: SHEPPERD
Subj: System down time
GAWD is getting a face lift today starting about 8pm. I expect it'll take 2
hours to complete. During this interval, the following volumes will be
offline:
EE$USERDISK: (GAWD$DUC4:)
EE3$USERDISK: (GAWD$DUA1:)
EE4$USERDISK: (GAWD$DUA2:)
EE5$USERDISK: (GAWD$DUA3:)
TE$USERDISK: (GAWD$DUC3:)
DISK$DOS_BU: (GAWD$DUB1:)
DISK$UNIX_BU: (GAWD$DUC0:)
ATARI$UTILS: (GAWD$DUC2:)
This also means there'll be no DOS network server but it probably doesn't
matter since you won't be able to get at the disk that has all your files
anyway.
ds
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From: KIM::YATURNER 24-JUN-1992 14:21:16.88
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: ICE T
To give in to a pressure group for PURELY financial reasons is (IMHO) to
condone terrorism.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::YATURNER 24-JUN-1992 14:40:30.47
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC:
Subj: Brown Bag Lunch
There will be a Brwon Bag lunch tomorrow in the Eng Conference room, I would
like to discuss ways that we can specifically improve communications and
what other companies that we have worked for have done to improve morale
creativity, and communications
see you dere
___________________________________________________________________________
From: ERNIE::ALEXANDER 24-JUN-1992 15:20:00.94
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: COFF FORMAT
I'm looking for the COFF (Common Object File Format) specifications.
If anyone can help me, please send me mail or call me at extension 9439.
Thanks,
Mikey
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::MARGOLIN 24-JUN-1992 18:43:09.26
To: JOE
CC: MARGOLIN
Subj: DSK II Dev
The DSK II Dev Rev 1 looks good.
Please do: Film;
Fab;
Board-Ordering Info;
Parts List;
Stuffing Diagram.
The DSP32C in the PGA package does not have an Atari part number (and
probably won't) but its real name is:
WE-DSP32C-R33-100
(It will go in a socket, which also doesn't have an Atari part number.)
Thanks,
Jed
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::WILLIAMS 25-JUN-1992 07:14:04.65
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: alarms
I am trying to locate a 24 hour monitoring service for a house alarm. Does
anyone out there have this service, and if so who did you use and why did
you choose the company you did? Any info on this subject would be very
helpful.
Thanks, Ken Williams X3909
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::MCKEE "BRIAN" 25-JUN-1992 08:22:55.35
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: MCKEE
Subj: What's Happening?
On my way in this morning, traveling south on Milpitas Blvd., a motorcycle cop
passed me at a stop sign doing about 50 MPH. As I approached the little mall
which is on the north west corner of Milpitas and Calaveras, I noticed him
pulling in through a red light. As I turned right on Calaveras, there was a
police car stoped about 1/2 of the way up to the bridge. The police officer
had his riffle out and was squatting behind the left rear fender with the gun
pointing in the general dirrection of the bank located below.
Is there a bank robery in progress or what? Has anybody heard anything?
(Terribly curious to know whats going on)
-- Brian (The rubber necker) McKee --
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 25-JUN-1992 08:35:06.99
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj:
Anybody who tries to rob a bank or ATM which is directly across the
street from the police headquarters deserves to be caught.
But, knowing how milpitas police operate, it was probably just
another of their friendly traffic stops.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::RSHERMAN 25-JUN-1992 08:45:53.07
To: BURNIAS,MARGOLIN
CC: RSHERMAN
Subj: CER#9180
From: MIKE::AVL "COMPONENT ENGINEERING" 25-JUN-1992 08:36:34.58
To: RSHERMAN
CC:
Subj: CER-9180 - Completed
From: MIKE::RSHERMAN 24-JUN-1992 14:10:21.28
To: AVL
CC:
Subj: AUTO-CER
==============================================================================
ATARI GAMES CORP COMPONENT EVALUATION REQUEST CER# 9180
==============================================================================
REQUESTED ACTION: AVL CORRECTION APPLICATION:
PROJECT: USED ON ASSEMBLY:
PART NUMBER: 137694-100 GENERIC:
DESCRIPTION: IC,DRAM,256KX4,100NS,CMOS,20P..3DIP
MANUFACTURER: MFG P/N:
CONTACT: PHONE:
COMMENTS:
On 137694-100 & 137694-080 change Restricted status to APPROVED
on TI part no.
==============================================================================
ENGINEERING REPLY/NOTES:
CC: Burnias, Margolin
==============================================================================
AVL DESCRIPTION | PART NUMBER
|
|
==============================================================================
DISPOSITION: X_APPROVED __RESTRICTED APPROVAL __ADD AVL NOTE
__REJECTED __SUBSTITUTE APPROVED
AVL ACTION: __ADD MFR __ASSIGN NEW P/N __REVISE DESCRIPTION
__REMOVE MFR __CONVERT P/N __EXPORT LICENSE REQ
X_REVISE MFR __INACTIVATE P/N __SAFETY CRITICAL
==============================================================================
ASSIGNED TO: DATE AUTHORIZED BY DATE
RS R SHERMAN 6/24/92
==============================================================================
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::DODD 25-JUN-1992 10:04:54.41
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: More ICE
More observations about the ICEman...
1) Yes - Ice-T has the right to rap about anything that he wants to... but
I dont particulary enjoy being associated with his message.
2) If a corporation sponsered a group that traveled around the country
burning crosses and advocating killing blacks, what would the fallout be?
3) If past experience is any indication, the more that people protest and
boycott because of this song, the bigger a hit it will be. Witness "The
Last Temtation of Christ", a mediocre, low budget movie that became a mega-
hit after the Pope propelled it into the headlines. In fact, I'll bet that
Mr. T deliberately made his lyrics as provocative as possible for just this
reason, and that every group that calls more attention to his music adds
another digit to his bank account.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::BELL "I DO PHONE LISTS" 25-JUN-1992 12:52:12.13
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Police Blotter
The action that Brian mentioned this morning was just on the radio...
Seems somebody was waiting at the First Interstate Bank (my bank!) on
Milpitas Blvd this moring for the first available teller, who he handcuffed...
Then, once he realized that the PD was all around him, he used his shotgun
on himself... The bank will be closed today, while they clean up the mess.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::BROWN 25-JUN-1992 16:01:38.56
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: BROWN
Subj: 20 YR ANNIVERSARY GIFT
GREAT JACKETS, HUH?
I would like to thank the 20 Year Committee for the idea and thank Mr. Nakajima
for giving it his blessing. I would then like to thank Sandy Stan who, with
the assistance of Lois Turner, coordinated the whole process. It was quite a
feat getting everyone sized, and working with the jacket company to ensure
everthing was proper and on schedule. After many phone calls and faxes, the
jackets arrived in all their glory!!!!
Another special thanks to Carole Cameron and her 20 Year Committee for planning
a great party, to Eric Durfey for his great photography (gift photos and party
pictures), and to Rob Rowe and Dave Portera for the "I am sure to be famous"
Atari video.
What a great team!
Sandi
P.S. The party pictures should be available for viewing tomorrow.
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From: KIM::KHODADADI "Farrokh Khodadadi" 26-JUN-1992 14:36:12.98
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Ventures surf tunes
Wipe out, Walk, don't run, ...
Does any of this sound familiar to you? I used to have an album
with that beautiful blond in the bikin on the beach, surf-board
and well, if you were a Ventures fan you know what I'm talking
about. Anyway, I can't find my album and would really like to
find one that I can borrow for a couple of days.
Thanks
Farrokh
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From: GAWD::RAY 26-JUN-1992 18:19:24.07
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC: RAY
Subj: Promotion of Jim Turner
I am pleased to announce the promotion of Jim Turner to
Supervisor, System Software for the Atari Games Network
(Cyberpark). Wen Ho and Glenn Mandelkern will report to Jim.
Rusty Dawe will be handing off the System Software duties to
Jim so that he can concentrate on the Games themselves. Rusty
will continue to supervise the Network game development staff,
which currently consists of Vince Binder (and two open reqs.)
Please join me in welcoming Jim to his new position.
John
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::RAY 28-JUN-1992 10:59:14.66
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: RAY
Subj: PC compatible for sale
PC-XT, 13MHz Turbo, Math Co-Processor, 5 1/4" Floppy
40MB hard drive, 1MB RAM, Hercules Graphics, GeoWorks,
Microsoft Mouse, Clock, $450 obo
John
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From: KIM::LOGG 29-JUN-1992 11:11:36.91
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Space the next frontier
We have finally updated the Space cabinets with (what we think is)
a bug free program. Please come by and play the game this afternoon.
Please use only as many coins you need. We are trying to get a handle
on game times, so try cooperating in Melee as well as anything else you
can think of to increase your game times.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::MCCARTHY "Pat" 29-JUN-1992 13:44:26.73
To: SAM,TIM,JOHN,BRIAN,DON
CC: @SYS$MAIL:HARDWARE,MCCARTHY
Subj: On line INFo system.
From: KIM::SMITHSON "Deja Thoris -- Princess of Mars" 29-JUN-1992 11:02:28.62
To: MCCARTHY
CC: SMITHSON
Subj: Brian sent this to me. Thought you'd like to know about it.
FOR RELEASE JUNE 8, 1992
MOTOROLA ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF INFO ENTERPRISES:
ON-LINE INFORMATION DELIVERY SERVICE
FOR THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY
ANAHEIM, CA - Motorola New Enterprises, a business unit of
Motorola, Inc., today announced the creation of INFO
Enterprises, a company that will provide on-line component
data and other information used by engineers when designing
new products. Texas Instruments Semiconductor Group and
Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector joined in the
announcement made at the Design Automation Conference; the
semiconductor companies unveiled plans to offer detailed
technical information about their components through INFO
Enterprises. INFO Enterprises is working with other
semiconductor manufacturers on plans to offer their technical
information through the INFO Enterprises network, as well.
INFO Enterprises should increase the competitiveness of
electronics manufacturers," said Robert A. Burton, chairman
and CEO of INFO Enterprises. "This computer link between
semiconductor customers and suppliers will allow electronics
equipment manufacturers to get new technology to market
faster. That's a significant competitive edge."
When introduced in 1993, the INFO Enterprises network will
offer engineers throughout the industry equal and unbiased
access to product information from multiple component
suppliers. As the first information network to offer on-line
access to complete component data sheets from multiple
suppliers, INFO Enterprises will take semiconductor component
selection one step further into the future.
"Electronics manufacturers today can't afford to waste a
second researching a component's specifications," Burton
said. "They want an immediate and seamlessly integrated
access method to multiple semiconductor manufacturers'
product data bases. Via the INFO Enterprises network,
engineers will be able to gain access to this information
without leaving their desks."
For years, the only way engineers could obtain
specifications, part numbers and other technical data on
semiconductor components was by wading through pages of
reference manuals and product data sheets. The process
diverted valuable engineering time from design of new
products. There was also virtually no way of knowing if
newer information was available. Moreover, the time demands
of book production meant delays in making information on the
latest components available to designers.
Existing computer-based media have streamlined the process
and made it more manageable. But published information is
only as fresh as the printer is able to provide it.
Because the data on the INFO Enterprises network can be
instantaneously updated by component manufacturers
themselves, it will be the most timely product data
available. INFO Enterprises' technology will make data
searches more comprehensive and faster. Additionally, INFO
Enterprises' on-line technology will put product and
component data right at the engineer's workstation.
Information on the INFO Enterprises network will be displayed
as it appears in paper documents. With INFO Enterprises,
information can also be manipulated according to an
engineer's needs. Searches can be conducted through menus,
by part number or by part attribute. Full-text searches are
also possible. And engineers can apply filters to customize
searches to their needs. In addition, the INFO Enterprises
network will allow users to annotate documents and place
"book marks" on pages for later reference, just as they do
with printed catalogs.
Finally, because information will be maintained by suppliers,
data obtained through the INFO Enterprises network will be
the most accurate and up to date. Since this data will be
available in machine-readable format, it will be accessible
by computer-aided engineering systems.
"INFO Enterprises will give engineers the most current,
accurate component data available in a form they can actually
use," Burton said. "Engineers will be able to pull computer
files containing component specifications and engineering
drawings from the INFO Enterprises network and incorporate
them into their design. That will significantly decrease the
time it takes to select and qualify a new component and get
their product to market."
Engineers can access INFO Enterprises via standard modems or
from in-house local-area networks (LANs) connected to INFO
Enterprises' wide area network. Because the service will be
compatible with most users' existing computer and
telecommunications systems, access to INFO Enterprises will
not require additional hardware or network investments.
Texas Instruments and Motorola will be among the first
semiconductor manufacturers to make information available
through INFO Enterprises. Other electronics component
suppliers are expected to be included by the introduction
date.
"INFO Enterprises offers Texas Instruments Semiconductor the
opportunity to decrease information-delivery cycle time with
major trading partners, as well as to provide superior
services to a broad range of customers," said Wayne Spence,
vice president, Worldwide Design Support, Texas Instruments
Semiconductor Group.
"Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector views direct
electronic connection to our customers through services like
INFO Enterprises as a key enabler for Total Customer
Satisfaction," said Ted Jaros, vice president and director,
Services and Planning, World Marketing, Motorola
Semiconductor Products Sector.
According to Burton, INFO Enterprises will provide
significant cost and competitive benefits to both component
suppliers and their customers. "INFO Enterprises will enable
suppliers to market their products more effectively simply
because engineers will know about them sooner and can
incorporate them into their new designs," he said.
"Equipment manufacturers will save valuable engineering time.
In addition, products will enjoy longer life cycles because
obsolete or end-of-life components may be identified before
they are included in a design."
For further information on INFO Enterprises, contact 1-800-
851-7536.
Motorola Inc. is one of the world's leading providers of
electronic equipment, systems, components and services for
worldwide markets. Products include two-way radios, pagers,
cellular telephone systems, defense and aerospace
electronics, automotive and industrial electronic equipment,
computers, data communications and information processing and
handling equipment.
Motorola was a winner of the U.S. Department of Commerce's
first Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, in recognition
of its superior company-wide quality management process.
# # #
A Motorola Company
---
-Brian Smithson
Motorola Inc., Computer Group, Commercial Systems Division
2001 Logic Drive, M/S 1-E10, San Jose, CA 95124 USA, (408)369-4104
brian@ca41.csd.mot.com, {apple | pyramid}!motcsd!brian
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From: BERT::GROSSMAN 29-JUN-1992 14:55:18.19
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Photo Album
A slight delay, but the Atari Games 20th Anniversary Photo Album has
arrived in the Main Lobby.
Sorry but the album must say in the lobby. Please do not remove any
photos, if you would like your own personal copy or copies, please stop
by my office and I will be glad to order reprints.
Erik Durfey did a great job! We left some space and Farrokh Khodadadi
has promised some of his best shots. If any one else took photos, let
me know and we will be glad to include them in the album.
Don't forget to stop by the Main Lobby and check it out!
cynde
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From: BERT::PETRINI 30-JUN-1992 09:53:03.29
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: BUCHOLZ,PETRINI
Subj: Mary Petrini's Holiday Weekend
I will be leaving Thursday 7/2 at 1:30 P.M. and will be returning to
work on Tuesday 7/6. Karen Jefferson has very graciously agreed to
check on my desk and maintain the flow of purchase reqs, etc. She will
also be collecting time cards on Friday afternoon. Thanks for any
effort that will help Karen's work go smoother while I'm gone.
I, of course, will be taking the heat in San Antonio, which I understand
is 100 already in midday. I will be taking in the nightlife of S.A. or
basking in the swimming pool at midnight.
See ya at the Alamo, Mary P.
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From: BERT::PETRINI 30-JUN-1992 10:50:59.02
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: BUCHOLZ,PETRINI
Subj: Correction to Mary Petrini's Holiday Wkend
Karen will be collecting the time cards on Thursday afternoon. I will
be back on Tuesday 7/7. Sorry.
Mary P.
From: KIM::DURFEY 30-JUN-1992 13:13:59.99
To: @SYS$MAIL:PC-USERS
CC:
Subj: Fast as fast can be.
Does anyone have any info on the new Everex (or who ever else may be making it)
processor direct buss-to-graphics interface motherboard. It seems that this
idea would increase the graphics speed by quit a bit by getting off of the PC
buss. I just heard about it and wondered if anyone else knows anything about
it?
erik
x 1755
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::SHEPPERD 30-JUN-1992 13:15:36.69
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC: SHEPPERD
Subj: EMAIL to and from outside the company
You, as a VAX user, can now send and receive email to and from nearly anywhere
in the world. Figuring out how to specify addresses is not as easy as it could
be, but it mostly works. You will probably not be able to REPLY directly to an
incoming internet or uucp message since the address will most likely become
trashed. MAIL will let you know (it'll say "unable to determine sender" or
"not a valid uucp or internet address"). What you can do is do a FORWARD/EDIT
and use the user's address in the To: prompt to reply to a message.
Your uucp address is (this is the address people would use to send email to
you):
agcvax.agames.com!your_vax_username
For example, my uucp address is:
agcvax.agames.com!shepperd
It's VERY important that the agcvax.agames.com be LOWERCASE. Your username can
be either upper or lowercase, the VAX doesn't care, but the mail routers only
know about our company's name in lowercase.
Some sites may not be able to get through with that address, so you can tell
the sender to add netcomsv.netcom.com! to the front. For example:
netcomsv.netcom.com!agcvax.agames.com!shepperd
which might work better. If neither of those work, then you can try using the
internet address format which is:
your_vax_username@agcvax.agames.com
for example:
shepperd@agcvax.agames.com
All this is how you tell people how they send email to you. Here's how you
send mail to them:
Startup MAIL as usual use as a To: address the following syntax:
UUCP%"their_internet_or_uucp_address"
The percent sign and the double quotes are REQUIRED. You will also very
probably have to use lowercase characters in the
"their_internet_or_uucp_address". For example (it should match exactly with
case and punctuation how they tell you what their address is):
$ MAIL
MAIL>SEND
To: UUCP%"netcom!shepperd"
Subj: This is a test
text of message
^Z
MAIL>EXIT
Words outside of the double quotes are not case sensitive.
ds
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::EVELYN 30-JUN-1992 15:05:59.85
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: HOME FOR SALE
SALE*********SALE ************
SINGLE WIDE - MOBILE HOME
2 BEDROOM - 1 BATH
WASHER & DRYER
REFRIGERATOR & GAS STOVE
PARK/LEASE OR MOVE TO YOUR VACATION
LOT.
** $25,000 **
FOR FURTHER INFO CALL X3740.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::VERNON 1-JUL-1992 11:03:18.08
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: FOR SALE
FOR SALE
'85 CHEVY S10 BLAZER
AM/FM CASETTE, 4 SPEED
POWER BRAKES, POWER STEERING
ROOF RACK ONE OWNER
$4000. OR BEST OFFER
AL VERNON
EXT 3938
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::GRAVES 1-JUL-1992 15:34:57.41
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Tahoe Cabin Rental
Howdy!
My family is interested in renting a cabin with a lake view
at North Tahoe for a week this August. Anybody out there know
of one that fits the description?
Thanks!
Larry Graves
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::BENZLER "Linda Benzler, extension 3750" 2-JUL-1992 11:11:56.19
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: BENZLER
Subj: SPONSORS NEEDED!
My daughter and I will be participating in the AIDS Walk San Francisco on
Sunday, July 19. This 10K walk will take place in Golden Gate Park to benefit
several different AIDS organizations. I am looking for sponsors who will
pledge at least $1.00 per kilometer (that's a tax-deductable donation of $10
to AWSF).
Please type in "REPLY" right now and say, "Yes, I've got $10 (or more)
to donate to this worthy cause!"; then I'll come and find you and collect your
money prior to July 19.
If you have any questions, please call me at ext. 3750. If you are interested
in walking along side me, I have a couple of additional registration forms.
Or you can call (415) 392-WALK [that's (415) 392-9255].
Thank you for your consideration and support.
--Linda
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::PETRINI 2-JUL-1992 11:58:54.75
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: PETRINI
Subj: HAPPY HOLIDAY
HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND EVERYBODY.
SEE YOU ALL ON TUESDAY.
Mary P.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::MARGOLIN 2-JUL-1992 13:11:06.57
To: BJORKQUIST
CC: MARGOLIN
Subj: Parts
The WE-DSP32C-R33-100 is made by AT&T.
The PGA Socket is for the footprint shown on the drawing.
Jed
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::STAN 2-JUL-1992 15:51:39.17
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Make Your Own Ice Cream Sundae
On Monday, July 6, the Recereation Committee invites you to
the Cafeteria during the lunch hours to make your own Ice
Cream Sundae. There will be plenty of Ice Cream and fixin's.
Company Picnic tickets will also go on sale beginning at
11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Monday. For the first 50
adult tickets purchased -- there'll be a surprise. So
hurry and be one of the first to purchase your tickets.
Adults: $5.00, Children: $3.00, Tots: Free. You
won't want to miss the picnic this year. There will be
loads of fun and prizes galore.
Sandy Stan will be selling tickets on Monday in the Cafeteria,
after that date, you can come by her office and buy tickets.
We hope everyone will come to the picnic and continue Atari
Games 20th Anniversary Celebration!
See you Monday!!!
Sandy Stan
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From: KIM::PIERCE "MSP" 2-JUL-1992 19:02:01.33
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Brainstormin' 1992 invite.
Hey, hey, hey let's BRAINSTORM...
OKAY!
Yes it IS going to happen.
As we have done in the past we will have 2 major parts to
BRAINSTORMIN'. First we will have the onsite (that means here at
Atari) sessions which are open to anyone who submits two 1 page
proposals. Second we will have our 3 day offsite sessions at Boulder
Creek Country Club which 40 people will be able to attend.
There will be something NEW this time. Instead of limiting the
BRAINSTORMIN' to PRODUCT ideas we will also be BRAINSTORMIN' on SYSTEM
ideas and ENABLEMENTS.
By "SYSTEM" we mean the SYSTEM that we all use everyday to
develop products. The SYSTEM is ATARI. And we will be BRAINSTORMIN' on
ideas that might help make the SYSTEM work better for everyone.
An "ENABLEMENT" is that which allows or facilitates the
improvement of product quality. This includes but is not limited to,
technological improvements, gameplay innovations, software and
hardware tools. An ENABLEMENT should help solve the need to
continually improve the quality of our products.
So here is how it will work.
Onsite BRAINSTORMIN' will be held on the afternoons of two
separate days. If you want to participate in these meetings you will
need to submit at least 2 concise written proposals NO MORE than 1 page
each.
Proposal #1 A concept and/or outline of PRODUCT or GAME IDEA and
or an ENABLEMENT.
Proposal #2 A concept and/or outline of SYSTEM or SYSTEM ENABLEMENT.
( Something that would make ATARI a better company.)
THIS IS BRAINSTORM! NO IDEA IS TOO SMALL, SILLY OR STUPID!
(For you old-timers "PO" still lives)
Please VAX mail both of your 1 page proposals TOGETHER to this
address. THE DEADLINE FOR BOTH PROPOSALS IS JULY 17th @ 11:59 pm.
Once we receive all the proposals we will divide the proposals
into SQUADS of no more than 10 people. Each SQUAD of 10 will be put into
a GROUP CATEGORY. We will inform you as to whether your SQUAD is
GROUP A or GROUP B. Your SQUAD will meet twice onsite. Each SQUAD will
cover all the proposals of that SQUADS members under the appropriate TOPIC
for that group for that day.
DATE TIME TOPIC
GROUP A : GROUP B
_________________________________________________________________
Friday July 31st 2:00 to 5:00 pm : SYSTEM : PRODUCT
Friday August 7th. 2:00 to 5:00 pm : PRODUCT : SYSTEM
________________________________________________________________________
Offsite BRAINSTORMIN' will be held at BOULDER CREEK country
club on... Sunday August 16th through Tuesday the 18th.
40 people will be choosen from the group of onsite participants to
attend the offsite sessions.
Happy 'stormin', go wild...
MSP
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From: KIM::MILTY 6-JUL-1992 08:50:25.51
To: @ANIVLIST.LIS
CC: MILTY
Subj: update
It doesn't appear clear on the invite, but
"friends and family are welcome....
please r.R.S.V.P. by Tuesday 7 July 1992..."
and I hope the short notice only adds to the excitement,..I
know it has for me.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::RAY 6-JUL-1992 10:19:43.44
To: @WALKABOUT.DIS
CC: RAY
Subj: Walkabout Friday 7/10 -- 3:30-5:00
Rick Meyette and the Components Engineering group will
be hosting this week's Walkabout Friday.
The festivities will begin at 3:30 in the Alpha, Nu, Omega,
and Tengen labs. Please come by the labs, sample the munchies,
play the games and give your feedback (positive and negative).
Friday, July 10, 1992
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
John
Next month: August 14, Video Lab.
Future: 9/11 Tengen, 10/9 Game Design Group, 11/6, 12/4,
1/8/93, 2/5,3/5, 4/2, 5/7, 6/4
Note: The ideal date is the first Friday of the month. But due
to Brainstorming, holidays, and trade shows, it is often the
second Friday of the month.
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From: MIKE::SALAS 6-JUL-1992 13:35:14.39
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: FREE KITTENS
Free to a good home CUTE KITTENS call Judy at 3940
Yes fokes three kittens were found in the Customer Service area
this morning (about 3 weeks old) two are gone but we are still
looking for a home for the last one.
Judy
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From: MIKE::GEYER 7-JUL-1992 14:31:14.39
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj:
So, I'm peddlin' my --er, self-- away in the work-out room today
at lunch and SURPRISE! the right pedal came off. Hmmm. Looks like
it just screws back on ... but, no, that didn't do the trick.
So, I'm wondering if anyone out there took high school mechanics
(obviously I did not) and could find a way to put the pedal to the
metal (pun intended) on the right side of the exercise bike in
the work-out room .... pleeeeeeease? I'd be eternally grateful.
Thanks...Deborah
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::DROBNY "Buddy Flyback" 7-JUL-1992 15:17:47.25
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Fixing the pedal
And while your in there fixing the pedal on the cycle in the
wieght room, could you also fix the velcro on the right foot of the rowing
machine?
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::RAY 8-JUL-1992 13:25:42.34
To: @WALKABOUT.DIS
CC: RAY
Subj: New Host for Walkabout this week
There has been a change in the Walkabout host this week.
Components Engineering was unable to be the host this week, but
they have agreed to being host after they move into their new
facilities.
Steve Calfee (Tengen Engineering) has graciously agreed to be
the host this week. Thanks, Steve!
3:30-5:00 Friday 7/10/92
John
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From: KIM::MARGOLIN 8-JUL-1992 13:41:58.84
To: BURNIAS
CC: MARGOLIN
Subj: AT&T RAMDACs
Mary,
The AT&T RAMDAC (ATT20C478A) is exibiting bizarre behavior; AT&T
has promised to have someone who knows the part call me.
In the meantime I thought I'd try the Brooktree part so I called Rex.
Yesterday they told me he was on vacation and would be back today. Today
they told me he was on vacation and would be back on the 13th. They didn't
say what month.
Would you do me a favor and see if you can get some parts for me this
week? I am under a lot of pressure to turn this board over to programmers.
The part is Brooktree Bt478KPJ35 or Bt478KPJ50 or Bt478KPJ66 or Bt478KPJ80.
I need at least three.
Thanks,
Jed
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From: GAWD::KHODADADI "Farrokh Khodadadi" 8-JUL-1992 13:59:09.11
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: broken bicycle pedal
To the volunteer mechanic:
Yeah, it's nice of you to fix the broken
pedal ... in the weight room. While you're at it
see if it's possible to get our old phones back.
These new ones f#%^^.{?wx!)"..., well let's just
say they don't even make a good paper-weight!
But of course that's not what they were designed
for.
-Farrokh-
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From: GAWD::MOTO 8-JUL-1992 16:58:18.30
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC:
Subj: Tales from the CRYPTologist
Fellow puzzlers:
If you have a few moments (minutes, hours?), we would apprecate if any
of you expert code crackers would be able to decypher this table of numbers:
$729e,$4000,$3b80,$2b35,$bc8b,$37b0,$644c,$d002
$dfc5,$b123,$5119,$b979,$6f62,$6dc8,$ba31,$7ba1
Hint... this table of numbers is associated with the above data table:
$00ad,$0074,$00ff,$0039,$006e,$00b3,$000a,$0033
$005b,$0074,$0032,$005c,$0062,$005f,$008b,$00f8
If you figure out the answer (or think you have), keep it to yourself and
contact me immediately! I will gladly provide complementary six-paks of
your favorite beverage for any correct decryptions. Good Luck!
-Dennis Harper-
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From: GAWD::LIPSON 9-JUL-1992 09:42:03.75
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Party Time at the A's
*********** DEAD TICKET NIGHT AT THE A'S **********
8/7: A's vs. Kansas City Friday night August 7th.
We have available a block of about 40 tickets- AVAILABLE CHEAP!
buy one or buy 'em all!
Bring your friends! or bring your <activity name here> group to a game!
Organize a department trip & bring your co-workers!
Remember, this may be George Brett's last trip around the league.
Catch one of the all-time greats as he pursues the 3000-hit mark!
See Mark McGuire homer as he heads towards Maris' record of 61!
Watch Jose Canseco line it into the seats, or dog it toward first
when he hits weak grounders, or screws himself into the ground with a monster
swing-and-miss! Don't miss Mikey 'who?' Bordick as he heads toward the
league batting title!
Call Peter Lipson or Mike Hally at x1940 or see us in the Family Lab.
Don't DELAY! Do it TODAY!!
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::WEN 9-JUL-1992 09:50:12.51
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: window nt
The following is what I got from Window NT conference:
1. Window NT is a operating system for
INTEL x86
MIPS
2. Window NT supports multiprocessors architecture system.
3. It has all the UNIX functionalities:
security
network
file system (mount)
\
4. It reboot just like DOC(push buttom),
take only one minute on INTEL 486/50
machine (much better than UNIX)
5. price only less than $500
So, we might need watch this new product.
It will become the major operating system in the future.
So all product we all doing now, need
consider the portability.
Wen Ho x1779
Wen Ho x1779
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From: GAWD::KWINN 9-JUL-1992 14:41:27.99
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK.DIS
CC:
Subj: Desperately Seeking Epidermal Ailments
Simpsons Fans,
I'm looking for footage of "Itchy & Scratchy". I've been forced to
admit that I've never seen their antics, and that I should. Has anybody got
a compilation of Simpsons on videotape that may have some "Itchy & Scratchy"
cartoons, and would you be willing to loan it out to me?
I'd be grateful.
Paul Kwinn (1729)
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::BRAD "Brad Fuller - 3788" 9-JUL-1992 19:04:04.55
To: #sys$mail:engineer
CC:
Subj: Windows NT conference
As Wen mentioned, Windows NT has some very attractive features and, in my
opinion, would be a wonderful development platform. The beta test versions
are available now by calling 800-227-4679 and come in two flavors:
$69 CD-ROM only. Includes C compilers (both x86 and MIPS), tools
and doc in PostScript format.
$399 Above with printed manuals.
The above price includes the next developer's release which is scheduled
for Sept. 92. Consumer version slated for shipping at the end of '92.
If enough people are interested, I would be happy to convey what the
conference offered and give a general overview of NT. If not, please
feel free to stop by and borrow the literature supplied by the conference.
Both Wen and I have received the complete SDK, and several others here will
also be receiving the CD-ROM.
- brad -
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::BRAD "Brad Fuller - 3788" 10-JUL-1992 09:50:45.49
To: #sys$mail:engineer
CC:
Subj: Windows NT info
In ee$userdisk:[audio.windows.nt] I have placed three files:
0692hw.txt ; Hardware that NT currently supports in July beta
; release
hwfeed.txt ; Form for you to fill out to send to MS outlining
; the hardware you would like NT to support
isbstep.exe ; Utility that determines if your particular 386
; machine will run NT. If GOOD is displayed your
; 386 will run NT. (All 486 and MIPS R4000 processors
; work fine as far as I know).
- brad -
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::MCNAMARA 10-JUL-1992 11:35:36.46
To: @SYS$MAIL:PC-USERS
CC: MCNAMARA
Subj: parallel printer cable
I am looking for a small, 4ft or less, parallel printer cable. DB-25
male on one end to 36 pin centronics on the other. I've called many of the
electronics stores around here without any luck of finding one shorter that 6ft.
Does anyone know of a place that has this type of cable, or does anyone have
one I can borrow for a couple days to use here at work?
Thanks,
Glenn
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::BROWN 10-JUL-1992 17:28:45.26
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: BROWN
Subj: Dave Pasquinelli
Dave will be on vacation Monday, July 13, through Wednesday, July 15. If you
have any supply needs, stop by or call the H.R. department and we will try our
best to assist you.
Sandi
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::STEWART 11-JUL-1992 13:26:41.25
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
The Manufacturing Group is reducing the size of our maintenance shop
to make space for new equipment in the production area. As a result, we
have decided to sell two machines.
1- CINCINNATI HORIZONTAL MILLING MACHINE - 1500.00 O.B.O.
2- HARDINGE LATHE - ON FLOOR BENCH - 1000.OO O.B.O.
You can see the two pieces in the manufacturing warehouse area anytime
between the hours of 6:00 & 4:30. If locked please see Steve Williamson.
Any additional info needed, give me a call #3958. The equipment will be
sold as is, on a first come first serve basis. The deadline for sale is and
pickup is 7/24/92.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::STEWART 11-JUL-1992 14:27:29.69
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: CAR FOR SALE
If you might be interested, have I got a deal for " YOU ". Would
you buy a used car off this man?
1985 Toyoto Celica G.T.S. - White
* New brakes, clutch, water pump and engine installed 6/17/92
all have 1 year /12,000 mile warrantee.
* 5 Speed transmission
* Leather interior, sunroof, power windows, seats, etc.
Nice sporty little car, very good gas mileage.
3,795,00 O.B.O.
Lets make a deal !! Bob Stewart # 3958
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::GROSSMAN 13-JUL-1992 08:28:05.78
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Skin Cancer Seminar
REMINDER - REMINDER - REMINDER ....................................
WEDNESDAY, July 15
1:00 p.m.
CENTRAL CONFERENCE ROOM
Skin Cancer Seminar - Huge response to this seminar, please
arrive early for best seating!
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::BENZLER "Linda Benzler, extension 3750" 13-JUL-1992 10:23:22.02
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: BENZLER
Subj: THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Thanks to all of you for your generous pledges for the Aids Walk San Francisco.
We will be taking the 10K walk through Golden Gate Park this Sunday, July 19.
My daughter and I truly appreciate your support!
--Linda
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::STARK 13-JUL-1992 10:50:49.73
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: STARK
Subj: AMS running w/XRAY...
This morning AMS dropped off a 68020 AMS box and their XEI debugger (their
customized version of XRAY) for us to evaluate over the next couple of weeks.
As I understand it, they've dropped their prices considerably and are now
competitive with ZAX, etc. It appears to have all the functionality of XRAY
and all the functionality of the old AMS's (I don't know about hot patching).
Feel free to stop by & review....
Gary Stark
x 1766
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::STAN 13-JUL-1992 14:16:42.99
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Company Picnic
If you haven't bought your tickets yet for the Company
Picnic, which will be in two weeks (July 25) at Coyote
Ranch, this is the last week to purchase them. Adults
are $5.00 ea., children $3.00 ea., Tots (Under 4 yrs.)
are Free. I must give the final count to Coyote Ranch
on Monday, so Friday will be the last day to purchase
them from Sandy Stan. If you've seen the new pink
posters up, there's a list of prizes (Top prize is a
trip to Disneyland). So pack up the family and come
out for a day of fun.
Thanks.
Sandy Stan
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::STAN 14-JUL-1992 15:11:44.16
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: 20th Anniversary Jackets
If anyone would like to order an additional 20th
Anniversary jacket for family members, they may do
so at a cost of $122.00 ea. You may place your order
with Sandy Stan. I will take orders until August 7.
To place an order for additional jackets, I must have
at least 12 people wanting to purchase one. Please
send me a vax message or give me a call (Ext. 3773).
Jackets will be the same color with logo, etc.
Thank you.
Sandy Stan
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::BENZLER "Linda Benzler, extension 3750" 15-JUL-1992 10:03:19.44
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: BENZLER
Subj: FREE TICKETS
Free for the asking: Two ticket to the San Jose Giants game this Friday!
San Jose Giants vs. Salinas Spurs
San Jose Municipal Stadium
10th St. & Alma Ave.
Friday, July 17
7:15pm
The first person to call x3750 or reply to this message will get two free
tickets.
--Linda
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::FLANAGAN "Bob Flanagan" 15-JUL-1992 10:30:04.87
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: FLANAGAN
Subj: 2 tickets to Sunday, July 19 - A's game
Seats are in the second row, two and three seats in from the foul
pole in left field. The game is at 1:05 against the Detroit Tigers. Come
see Cecil Fielder crank some.
Please reply if interested via VAX mail or x1728d
Bob Flanagan
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::FLANAGAN "Bob Flanagan" 15-JUL-1992 12:22:10.03
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: FLANAGAN
Subj: A's tickets are gone...
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::STAN 16-JUL-1992 13:25:43.11
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Company Picnic Tickets
TICKETS! TICKETS! TICKETS!
Tomorrow, Friday, July 17, is the last day to purchase your
tickets for the Company Picnic. I do plan to go to Building
745 in the morning around 10:00 if anyone is interested in
purchasing tickets. I'll also make a pass through Engineering
and Tengen in the afternoon. So, if you don't find me at my
desk, please let the secretary in your area know you need to
purchase tickets. I'll be around.
Prize list has been published. Hope everyone will join in and
make it a good day!
Thanks.
Sandy Stan
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::STAN 17-JUL-1992 11:54:11.25
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Company Picnic Tickets
I've just sold out of the 250 tickets that I had in hand,
however, I have 25 more coming in on Monday morning. Please
give me your order for tickets, and you'll have them on
Monday, A.M.
Thanks for the overwhelming response. I know we will
all have a good time. Tank Tops and sun visors will be
given out next week -- hopefully, on Wednesday. I'll be
in touch with each ticket holder.
Thanks again.
Sandy Stan
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::BRAD "Brad Fuller - 3788" 17-JUL-1992 12:52:27.46
To: #sys$mail:pc-users
CC:
Subj: STARTNET.BAT hints
[audio.windows]startnet.txt contains some helpful hints for speeding up
STARTNET.BAT
- brad -
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::SHEPPERD 17-JUL-1992 13:38:51.12
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC: SHEPPERD
Subj: System down times
I'll be upgrading all the VAXen to VMS 5.5-1 this sunday. I expect this to
take all day, so the systems will not be available for logins or batch jobs.
Sorry for any inconvience this may cause. This new version is claimed to have
fixes for a number of the problems we've been having with print and batch
queues. If this is true, it will be time well spent.
ds
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::PEPLINSKI 20-JUL-1992 10:58:57.33
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Info world, July 6
I am looking for a copy of Info world from July 6. If anyone has it handy,
please call me at x3739.
Thanks, Chuck Peplinski
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::SOHN 20-JUL-1992 15:46:39.73
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK,SOHN
CC:
Subj: WILLIAMSON BABY SHOWER
I am planning a BABY SHOWER for the mommy and daddy to be....
Rhonda and Steve Williamson.
When: July 29 th
11:30
Where: Manufacturing Conference Room
Guys and Gals are invited. The lunch menu is Togos sandwiches and soft drinks.
If you plan on attending, please R.S.V.P. to me by July 24 th. At that time
I should know the cost per person for lunch.
Hope to hear from you soon,
Thank you,
Melanie
X3930
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::MCKEE "BRIAN" 21-JUL-1992 09:09:44.71
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: MCKEE
Subj: games
Does anyone out there have the time and the inclination to repair the
"Stun Runner" and "Race Drivin'" in the game room?
I hope so...
--Brian--
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::LIPSON 21-JUL-1992 11:05:07.13
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Step right up!
>>>>>>>>>>>>> TICKETS <<<<<<<<<<<<
July 21-
2 tickets for tonight A's vs. YANKEES 7:05
July 23-
4 tickets for Thursday A's vs. TORONTO 7:05
Good seats (part of Ralston's block in lower reserved)
GO A'S
RPLY via mail OR CALL NOW! OPERATOR STANDING BY! Mike Hally x1740
Oh, prices? $12 seats for $10!! wow what a deal you can't pass this up!!!
>>>>>>>>>> ALSO !!!! <<<<<<<<<
Don't forget! AUGUST 7th vs. Kansas City - DEAD TICKET NIGHT! get your
ORANGE TROPICANA BASEBALL!!! (first 20,000 only)
special price $4 each to join in the block of 40 of your friends and neighbors!!
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::ESTRADA 21-JUL-1992 13:00:39.06
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Voice mail Class
The following people have signed-up for the second voice mail class,
please reply if you will be attending.
David Portera Rhonda Williamson Cindy Grossman
Remy Sayad Peter Mokris Laverne Potter
Deborah Geyer Ann Hayes Jackie Sherman
Jim Turner Ken Williams Jasen Leong
Jerry Momoda Tina Sayson Tom Smith
Norm Avellar Jim Freitas Don Diekneite
Laishien Su Susie Hartline Melanie Martin
Milt Lopper Tim Hubbersty John Ray
Lorraine Hobgood Al Vernon Stephanie Mott
Gary Stark Larry Graves Michelle Bucholtz
Mark Pierce David Shepperd John Moore
Bill Hindorff Chris Downend Gilbert Estrada
The above people are schedule to attend class on July 28th. the
classes will be held at 1:00pm and 3:00pm, first come first served by
replying to this message. The class will be approx. 2hrs.
NOTE : This class will also cover the use of special features via the
SPRE CODE. This features are most convenient for everyone
who wishes to do more with their phone.
I you have any questions, please contact me at Ext. 1710
GE
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::BRAD "Brad Fuller - 3788" 21-JUL-1992 22:00:20.47
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: STEWART,BRAD
Subj: Offsite Brainstorming has been extended to one full day!
That's right 'stormers! The offsite brainstorming has been extended to include
wednesday August 19th. We got so carried away planning the event that we
went ahead and added an extra day!
To recap the offsite stormin-time:
Please reserve the 17th, 18th, and 19th of August (please reserve sunday the
16th as a time to arrive early evening).
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
BTW: you still have a chance to send in your Game, System, and Enablement
ideas. But hurry, time's running out!
=== Your Stormin' Crew ===
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::BENZLER "Linda Benzler, extension 3750" 22-JUL-1992 14:16:12.88
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: BENZLER
Subj: SEGA'S NEW STADIUM CROSS
We took a little field trip this afternoon up to NewPark Mall in Newark
to see Sega's new motocross game at Tilt. This game, Stadium Cross, is
two-player, will sell to distributors for about $10K and will be available
in August. Sega held a meeting in the UK recently to intro this game and
according to David Smith, his customers were did not like Stadium Cross as
well as Sega's other driving game, Virtua Racing.
Sega's bikes move side to side to steer, similar to Namco's Suzuka game. On
the Sega game, the player is also instructed on the screen to "pull up" on
the handle bars to jump the bumps and hills; the bike moves upward under
player control. The flashing cabinet design and colors gives the game
great curb appeal.
Game strengths:
Good graphics. Growth motion pictures are smooth and very appealing. There
is a diamond vision screen in the background with pictures that move and
get larger as you get closer to it.
Good feel. The steering control and wheelie feel pretty good. The high-
flying airborn rush off the highest hills is great.
Great sounds. The bike roars as you rev the throttle at the starting
line and adds a lot of excitement to the game play. Also great is the
stadium announcers voice that keeps you up to date on the standings of the
race. The announcer repeats certain phrases, though, which could become
annoying.
Attack button is cool. Instead of Moto's shooting, they have an attack
button that is used to punch out other riders near you on the track.
Game weaknesses:
Only one track. Although competition between two players will keep the
game fresh, one track will get pretty boring after a while.
Little kids won't be able to move the bike to steer and do wheelies.
Not enough feedback/reward to the player at the end of the race. You are
told your place and that's about it. Also, he manager of the location finished
the game and said that the final screen is not very exciting.
--Linda
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::WILLIAMSON 23-JUL-1992 09:50:01.39
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK,EVERYBOBY,WILLIAMSON
CC:
Subj: COMPANY PICNIC
NEEDED: 4 TICKETS TO THE PICNIC
REASON: LAST MINUTE DECISION TO ATTEND
PLEASE REPLY TO E-MAIL,WILLIAMSON OR EXT. 3931
THANX
STEVE
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::FLANAGAN "Bob Flanagan" 23-JUL-1992 11:37:28.56
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: FLANAGAN
Subj: A's tickets for Sunday July 26 against Blue Jays
2 awesome left field reserved seats for $12.00 each are
available for Sundays' BASHING of the Toronto Blue Jays.
The seats are second row up from the left field wall, and
about 6 seats in from the foul pole (in Ricky Land).
Call Bob Flanagan @ 1728 or VAXMAIL to FLANAGAN.
Bob
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::MANDELKERN "Questor the Elf" 23-JUL-1992 14:59:04.63
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: LAPH -- Life After Perot Humor
Here is a quiz to lighten up your Thursday . . .
1. What is the opposite of "pro"?
ANSWER----> con!
Therefore,
2. What is the opposite of "progress"?
ANSWER----> Congress!
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::STAN 23-JUL-1992 15:11:00.63
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Need a New Home
Dave Pasquinelli has a Female (Spade) Lab/Doberman mix
who is very friendly with children and others. Just
looking for a new home for the dog! Anybody out there
interested, please vax DAVE or call him on ext. 3746.
Thanks.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::DENCKER "Andrea Dencker" 23-JUL-1992 16:05:32.81
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: DENCKER
Subj: Registration card for free admission to Seybold Desktop Publ. Expo
I have blank forms you can fill in to attend the Seybold San Francisco desktop
publishing expo for free. It takes place Sept. 23-25, 1992 at the newly
expanded Moscone Center and is the world's largest such expo of hardware and
software vendors. Stop by the round table outside my office if you'd like to
pick up a registration form. Just cross out my name at the top and fill in
yours.
For free admission, the form must be received in Malibu, Cal. by Aug. 21.
Thereafter, on-site registration with the form is $20; if you don't have this
form, the regular on-site registration price is $30.
The expo features Mac, IBM PC, DEC, Sun, you-name-it hardware and software.
Anyone with even a passing interest in graphics, publishing, multi-media,
presentations, sound, and video should plan to spend a day there.
Andrea
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::SYSTEM "Colossus/Guardian" 24-JUL-1992 10:10:44.19
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: Some system files have been moved.
GAWD's system disk filled up so I had to move all non-VMS related files off
that disk to ATARI$UTILS:. The symbols GAWD$SYSDEVICE and/or GAWD$DUA0 appear
in the following file(s) of yours. Please review these files and, if
appropriate, change the references of GAWD$SYSDEVICE to ATARI$UTILS. Sorry for
any inconvience this may cause.
EE$USERDISK:[MARGOLIN]LOGIN.COM;308
EE$USERDISK:[MARGOLIN.MFILES]LOGIN.COM;52
___________________________________________________________________________
From: MIKE::WILLIAMSON 24-JUL-1992 10:26:03.15
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: FORKLIFT CERTIFICATION & RENEWAL CLASS
IT IS TIME TO DO THE FORKLIFT LICENSE RENEWAL FOR ALL OF YOU WHO TOOK THE
COURSE LAST YEAR. IF YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO DRIVE A FORKLIFT ANYMORE
PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO I DONT SCHEDULE YOU FOR CLASS, OTHERWISE YOU WILL
BE AUTOMATICLY SCHEDULED AND NOTIFIED OF THE DATE AND TIME.
ALSO IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A VALID FORKLIFT DRIVERS LICENSE AND NEED TO GET
ONE, (ONLY IF YOUR JOB REQUIRES THAT YOU DRIVE) PLEASE NOTIFY SO I CAN
SCHEDULE YOU.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW NO LATTER THAN WEDNESDAY 29th
THANK-YOU
Steve Williamson
EXT. 3931
___________________________________________________________________________
From: BERT::STAN 24-JUL-1992 10:28:37.56
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Company Picnic
Today, Friday, between 11:00 and 1:30, the Recreation
Committee will distribute Tank Top Shirts for the
Company Picnic, along with sports packets for the
children. There are plenty of sizes, but you will
only get shirts for as many tickets as you purchased.
We have a list, you do not need to bring your tickets
as proof. Please be patient, we will try to accommodate
everyone.
When you go to the picnic tomorrow, and if you have plans
to play softball, you may want to bring your own glove/mitt.
Coyote Ranch does provide bats, etc. but they may not be
what you are used to. So, if you want to, please bring your
own softball/baseball equipment.
Remember lunch is served from 12:00 to 1:15. There will be a
plenty of prizes and a lot of fun. Please come and enjoy the
day with your family.
Sorry, all tickets are sold. If anyone out there decides to
change their mind at the last minute, you may want to let me
know or send a vax message that you have tickets to get rid
of.
Thanks much.
Sandy Stan
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::MERCIECA 24-JUL-1992 16:46:30.41
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: MERCIECA
Subj: Goodbye
GoodBye!
Well it's been nice working with everyone and I will miss you all!!
My home phone number is (xxx) xxx-xxxx
My address
Victor S Mercieca
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks to all the people who helped me over the last two years, I wish I could
help and watch the games we started come to life.
-Victor S Mercieca G.D.
___________________________________________________________________________
From: KIM::ESTRADA 27-JUL-1992 16:24:34.60
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: voice mail class
The following people are scheduled to attend July 28th's Voice Mail
class and the flexible feature code class.
1:00pm
Jerry Momada Cindy Grossman
Milt Loper Sandy Brown
Ken Williams Laverne Potter
Jim Freitas Don Deikneite
Tim Hubberstey Melanie Martin
David Shepperd Michelle Bucholtz
June Yamamoto Linda Benzler
3:00 pm
David Portera Remy Sayad
Deborah Geyer Jim Turner
Norm Avellar Gary Stark
Mary Petrini John Ray
Jasen Leong David Pasquinelli
David Aker Lisa Corona
Mona Panelo Jeannine Bishop
Remember, this class is mainly based on lecture. Its intended to answer
any question that you might have re: your telephone or voice mail. The
Flexible feature code will also be covered. Please ask as many questions
as you may have.
thnx. GE
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::SHEPPERD 27-JUL-1992 20:08:21.56
To: @SYS$MAIL:PC-USERS
CC: SHEPPERD
Subj: CERT advisary
This warning appeared on the network. It may be old news, but you
ought to be warned:
_____________________________________________________
The Computer Incident Advisory Capability
___ __ __ _ ___
/ | / \ /
\___ __|__ /___\ \___
_____________________________________________________
INFORMATION BULLETIN
PKZIP Trojan Alert
JULY 8, 1992, 1700 PT Number C-27
________________________________________________________________________
PROBLEM: Bogus versions of the PKZIP archiving software have been
released to Bulletin Board Systems (BBS).
PLATFORM: PCs running PC-DOS, or MS-DOS
DAMAGE: One version attempts to erase the hard disk.
DETECTION: Look for the files: PKZ201.ZIP, PKZ201.EXE, PKZIPV2.ZIP, or
PKZIPV2.EXE
REMOVAL: Save a copy of the files for CIAC, then delete the files. Do
not extract or run these files.
________________________________________________________________________
Critical Facts about the PKZIP Trojan
CIAC has learned that two bogus versions of the popular archiving
utility PKZIP for PC-DOS and MS-DOS machines are being circulated on
several BBSs around the country. The two bogus versions of PKZIP are,
2.01 (PKZ201.ZIP and PKZ201.EXE) and 2.2 (PKZIPV2.ZIP and
PKZIPV2.EXE). If you have downloaded any of these files, do not
attempt to use them. You risk the destruction of all the data on your
hard disk if you do.
At the current time, the released version of PKZIP is version 1.10. A
new version of PKZIP is expected to be released in the next few months.
Its version number was planned to be 2.00, but may be increased to a
number greater than 2.2 to prevent confusion with the bogus versions.
PKWARE Inc. has indicated it will never issue a version 2.01 or 2.2 of
PKZIP. A good copy of the latest version of PKZIP can always be gotten
from the PKWARE BBS listed below.
According to PKWARE Inc. version 2.01 is a hacked version of PKZIP 1.93
Alpha. While this version does not intentionally do any damage, it is
alpha level software, and may have serious bugs in it.
Version 2.2 is a simple batch file that attempts to erase your C:\ and
C:\DOS directories. If your hard disk has been erased by this program,
you may be able to recover it using hard disk undelete utilities such
as those in Norton Utilities, or PCTools. Don't do anything that might
create or expand a file on your hard disk until you have undeleted the
files, as you may overwrite the deleted files which will destroy them.
To examine a file to see if it is version 2.2, type it to the screen
with the DOS TYPE command. If the file that prints on the screen is a
short batch file with commands such as DEL C:\*.*, or DEL C:\DOS\*.*
then you have the bogus file.
If you should happen to see any of these files on a BBS, please contact
the sysop of that BBS immediately, and ask him to remove them. If you
have downloaded one of these files, please save a copy for CIAC, and
then delete the files from your hard disk. PKWARE Inc. has also asked
to be informed of any occurrences of these files, and can be reached
at,
Voice: 414-354-8699 BBS: 414-354-8670 FAX: 414-354-8559
or by mail:
PKWARE Inc.
9025 N. Deerwood Drive
Brown Deer, WI 53223 USA
For additional information or assistance, please contact CIAC:
CIAC at (510) 422-8193/(FTS)
FAX (510) 423-8002/(FTS)
send e-mail to ciac@llnl.gov.
PLEASE NOTE: Many users outside of the DOE and ESnet computing
communities receive CIAC bulletins. If you are not part of these
communities, please contact your agency's response team to report
incidents. Some of the other teams include the NASA NSI response team,
DARPA's CERT/CC, NAVCIRT, and the Air Force response team. Your
agency's team will coordinate with CIAC.
CIAC would like to acknowledge the contribution of: PKWARE Inc.
This document was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency
of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government
nor the University of California nor any of their employees, makes any
warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or
responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any
information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents
that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference
herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by
trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily
constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation or favoring by the
United States Government or the University of California. The views and
opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or
reflect those of the United States Government or the University of
California, and shall not be used for advertising or product
endorsement purposes.
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From: KIM::ESTRADA 28-JUL-1992 08:33:28.64
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Voice Mail Class (Postponed)
The voice mail class has just been postponed, the instructor had a
medical emergency, therefor the class has been posponed until further
notice.
Please spread the news, thank you.
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From: KIM::PIERCE "MSP" 28-JUL-1992 09:32:50.80
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: PIERCE
Subj: CDI Demo
Hello
Barry Horton of Opt Image will be here on Tuesday
August 8th at 10:00 am in the central conference room
demonstrating the marvelous world of CDI entertainment.
Please VAX back if you wish to attend.
MSP
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From: KIM::PIERCE "MSP" 28-JUL-1992 09:40:30.70
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: PIERCE
Subj: CDI Demo
OK OK
How about Tuesday August the 4th?
MSP
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From: KIM::PIERCE "MSP" 28-JUL-1992 13:26:51.75
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: PIERCE
Subj: CDI Demo.
The CDI demo is full. I will follow up with the atendees later.Thank you.
MSP
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From: KIM::PIERCE "MSP" 28-JUL-1992 17:47:37.65
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: PIERCE
Subj: Project Packet Board.
Hello
I have been meaning to write this for a while.
Outside my office is a bulletin board (on the floor)
on which I have posted the most recent review packets of
all the products in development. They are there so everyone
in the company can find out what various project teams are up to.
Please remember the following:
1. These are COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL. Do NOT remove
them from the bulletin board area or duplicate them.
2. These are packets that were distributed before the
meetings therefore some of the information in them
will no longer be true. For updates bug the Project
leader ( they usually like it when other are interested
in their project). Maybe you have ideas to add. Let them
know what you think. Why heck, discuss the game design
concepts.
3. Only projects that have had meetings since the institution
of the board will be posted. Don't feel slighted if yours
isn't there. (Heck you could even stick your latest one up
there.
When the Game Design Group moves to it's new location I will
have the board mounted on the wall. In addition to the latest fieldtest
location results I will also add other information such as schedules
and licensing information. Let me know if there are other information items
(project development related) you would like us to provide at this location.
Stay informed, Enjoy...
MSP
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From: GAWD::RAY 28-JUL-1992 18:11:50.24
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC: RAY
Subj: New Employees
Please welcome the following new employees:
------------
Game Network
------------
Glenn Mandelkern, Software Engineer, joined the Games Network System
Software group on 6/1/92. Glenn reports to Jim Turner and is
currently sharing an office with Vince Binder. (The Network
Group will be moving to their new offices this weekend.)
Vincent Sartor, Software Engineer, will join the Games Network
Game Development group on 8/3, reporting to Rusty Dawe.
Kevin Cheung, Senior Software Engineer, will also join Rusty's
group, starting 8/4/92.
-----------------------
Simulation/Training R&D
-----------------------
Dell Chen, Software Engineer, joined Simulation R&D 7/27/89,
reporting to Norm Copperman. (Simulation R&D will be getting
additional office space sometime in August.)
-----------
NuMega Team
-----------
Matt Setzer joined the NuMega Team on 6/25/92 as Associate
Software Engineer. Reporting to me, he will be working with
Kelly Turner and Norm Avellar. You can find Matt in the
Cyberstorm/Classics lab or in Natalie Burgess' lab.
John Grigsby, Associate Software Engineer, joined the NuMega
Team on 7/27/92. Reporting to me, he will be working on a new
project with Gary Stark in Gary's lab.
-----------------------
Please join me in extending a warm welcome to these new members
of the Atari family!
John
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From: MIKE::BRAD "Brad Fuller - 3788" 29-JUL-1992 11:07:18.53
To: #sys$mail:engineer
CC:
Subj: WATCOM C compiler Beta for NT
If you are interested in beta testing WATCOM's C compiler for NT I
have the confidential disclosure agreement and order form.
- brad -
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From: KIM::ESTRADA 30-JUL-1992 14:58:18.13
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: TELPHONE SYSTEM SOFTWARE PATCH
I WILL BE INSTALLING A SOFTWARE PATCH ON THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM ON
FRIDAY JULY 31st. THERE WILL BE NO TELEPHONES AVAILABLE FROM
6:00AM UNTIL 7:00AM. IF YOU ARE AN EARLY RISER, PLEASE NOTE.
THNX. GE
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From: MIKE::BUCHOLZ 30-JUL-1992 15:14:26.24
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: TIMCARDS FOR NON-EXEMPT EMPLOYEES
THIS IS JUST A REMINDER TO TURN IN YOUR TIMECARDS FOR THIS WEEK
TOMORROW BY 10:00AM. ANYONE WHO CANNOT ADHERE TO THIS DEADLINE
PLEASE CALL ME AT x3753.
THANKS,
MICHELLE
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From: KIM::CROSSMAN 31-JUL-1992 12:14:32.37
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Reggae on the River
Two tickets to the Reggae on the River festival this weekend in Garberville,
Humbolt County
Circumstances have prevented our attendance. Please call ext.1739 or mail
me a response. I'd rather give them away than throw them away
--T.F.C--
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From: GAWD::RAY 3-AUG-1992 10:06:48.40
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: RAY
Subj: Police Trainer on CNN -- tape at 12:30 -- Central Conf. Room
CNN spotlighted Atari's Police Trainer Simulator on their Science &
Technology program this past week. The program lasts about 10
minutes. I will be showing the tape at 12:30 today in the
Central Conference Room. If you can't make it, let me know and
I'll let you borrow the tape.
John
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From: KIM::RUSTY "CYBERPARK HQ -- SEE YOU IN THE PARK" 3-AUG-1992 11:56:39.91
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: RUSTY
Subj: House painter ref. wanted
Hi--
Anyone out there know of a good set of professional
house painters they would recommend? My house is due (overdue,
actually) for a new coat. Also, I wouldn't mind knowing if
there is anyone that you think should be AVOIDED as well.
Thanks,
Rusty
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From: KIM::LOGG 3-AUG-1992 12:08:34.16
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: EPROM speeds
Purchasing is buying only 100ns EPROMs these days. Is there any
application we are using that requires a slower part? Speak to me now or
you will be solving another production problem on the line.
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From: KIM::PAAUW "SEE YOUR MESSAGE HERE.. LOW RATES" 3-AUG-1992 16:17:22.71
To: @SYS$MAIL:HARDWARE
CC:
Subj: Workview meeting Thurs. Aug. 6 2:00 Central COnf
The Workview application engineer will be in on Thursday, Aug. 6 at 2:00 pm
in the Central Conference room to discuss any bugs or answer any questions.
-- Don
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From: BERT::STAN 3-AUG-1992 16:37:15.31
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: 20th Anniversary Jackets
Tomorrow I will send in another order for the
20th Anniversary Jackets. Anyone out there
wanting to purchase ($122.00) an extra jacket
for your spouse, etc. please advise me. It
will take 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.
Thanks.
Sandy Stan
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From: KIM::LOGG 3-AUG-1992 16:44:24.95
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Volleyball at lunch
How many of you are interested in playing volleyball again on
Wednesday and Friday? If you can play this week, send me a message and
let me know which days you can make it. Let's see if we can make these
days regular volleyball days.
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From: KIM::BINDER 4-AUG-1992 10:00:33.13
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Paul Strand Photography Exhibit
The M.H. de Young Memorial Museum is displaying 150 photographs by
Paul Strand including several that have never been exhibited before.
Paul was strong influence on other photographers such as Ansel Adams,
Edward Weston, and Imogen Cunningham.
Gallery hours are 10 to 8:45pm Wednesday, and 10 - 5 Thursday through
Sunday. Admission is $5.
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From: GAWD::KHODADADI "Farrokh Khodadadi" 4-AUG-1992 16:49:24.78
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Z 4 sale
For sale, a blue 1971 DATSUN 240-Z $2,100.00
This car has been very reliable and though I hate to part with it, I
can't afford to drive it the way I do anymore. Over the years I've
come to know many police/CHP officers on first name basis in the Z.
I have all maintenance receipts, most recent one for new drive-shaft
and new brakes. Interior is in perfect condition. Needs paint job.
If you don't exceed speed limits, this car's not for you!
Farrokh -1775
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From: KIM::FLANAGAN "Bob Flanagan" 5-AUG-1992 08:52:21.78
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: FLANAGAN
Subj: A's tickets for this weekend.
Saturday, and Sunday against Kansas City.
2 Tickets available to each game. Left field, second row.
Bob Flanagan x1728
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From: KIM::FLANAGAN "Bob Flanagan" 5-AUG-1992 09:02:52.19
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: FLANAGAN
Subj: Need an electrician...
I need an electrician to do a _small_ rewiring job in the next 2 weeks.
Any references in the Fremont area POSITIVE or NEGATIVE would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks,
Bob Flanagan
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 5-AUG-1992 09:47:49.08
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj:
We are missing some stuff. The first is a molex 2262 crimper
with padded orange handles. It is easily recognizable. It is in your
tool box and it doesn't belong there. We need it to crimp D-Sub terminals
for link and serial cables. The second missing item is a new magna clear
and black handled magnetic screwdriver.
The answer to the equation is this: If you come over and ask us
to make you a link cable, you'll be screwed.
Luv U,
Carole
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From: BERT::LINDA "Awesome" 5-AUG-1992 16:50:32.88
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: PAT WANTS HIS STINKIN TRAYS RETURNED
PAT (OUR VERY HOSPITABLE LUNCH PREPARER) WOULD LIKE HIS STINKIN TRAYS RETURNED
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Thank you for your support
LINDA
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From: BERT::EVELYN 6-AUG-1992 07:08:31.90
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: SERVICE ORDER,RUTH RICCA
Good Morning:
I have a copy of a service contract from
Montgomery Ward for Ruth Ricca in the
Doc. Center. It was apparently left by
mistake either Wed. night or early Thurs.
morning. Anyone knowing where this contract
should be delivered, please let me know.
Thanks,
Evelyn
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From: BERT::EVELYN 6-AUG-1992 07:21:07.13
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: WARDS CONTRACT
OWNER FOUND.
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From: KIM::STARK 6-AUG-1992 16:05:45.39
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: AMS w/Sun demo...
The AMS rep will demo their 68020 emulator running Xray using a Sun as the
host. One of AMS's advantages over the ZAX emulator is that the same emulator
box works on either a PC or a Sun - only the software is different.
When: next Tuesday (11th) at 2:00 pm
Where: Central Conf. Room
P.S. Although I know your schedules are tight these days, I'd like to doubly
invite Harper, Akers, Logg, and Flanagan due to their current expertise in
debugging 68020 hardwares...
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From: KIM::MANDELKERN "Questor the Elf" 7-AUG-1992 10:30:09.19
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: HELP on ELP
After watching Emerson, Lake & Palmer today on Good Morning America,
I remembered something I have been looking for almost three
years since I lost mine. I know it's a longshot, but here goes . . .
Might any of you out there own a copy of a music book named
ELP Anthology? This book contains several of ELP's songs in their
entirety. Included in it is their first hit single, Lucky Man.
I will consider myself a very lucky man if I could have access to this
music again. Let me know if you can help me out.
Thanx,
Glenn Mandelkern, x3997
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From: BERT::PEREZ "Ralph Perez" 7-AUG-1992 11:17:40.86
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: A REAL TEAM
NOW THAT THE GIANTS ARE HISTORY, YOU CAN ALWAYS
GO WITH A FIRST CLASS ORGANIZATION "THE DODGERS".
THEY EVEN COME WITH A FEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS.
(THEY ARE NOW THE CLOSEST NATIONAL LEAGUE TEAM)
GO BLUE
RALPH
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From: MIKE::BRAD "Brad Fuller - 3788" 8-AUG-1992 15:10:27.15
To: #sys$mail:engineer
CC:
Subj: CD-ROM audio out
Anybody experience the wonderful job of connecting the audio output of
a CD-ROM reader to the outside world? My CD-ROM uses this itsy-bitsy
3-pin molex-type connector... which I can't find anywhere!
Any hints? I already tried Frys and Radio Shack.
- brad -
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From: GAWD::MOORE 9-AUG-1992 16:07:29.27
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: MOORE
Subj: Jeep Cherokee for Sale
FOR SALE:
1988 Jeep Cherokee
Very Good Condition, recently serviced
Low Mileage (51K)
4.0 Liter Engine/4WD
Roof Rack
Air Conditioning
AM/FM Radio
White Exterior with Grey interior
Asking price is $10,500
Any interest, please call Rich Moore 434-1718
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From: KIM::AKER "ERIC C AKER" 10-AUG-1992 09:39:33.57
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: AKER
Subj: A SW package report.
To : SW engineers.
I work in the simulation group. I have been working on a user
interface that runs on a PC. I bought a graphical user interface
toolkit from Island Systems. It does interactive menus. I am very
pleased with its ease of programming and how well it works.
The package name is Object Menu. It resembles the Motif interface
specifications from OSF (Open Software Foundation). The toolkit is
written in C++ and requires either Borland 3.0 or MicroSoft 7.0.
The toolkit cost $300 and comes with about 100 examples that
shows most of the major features. Source is also available for
$530. I have ordered the source code.
If anyone is doing something similar I would be happy to give a demo
and get you started if you want to buy and use Object Menus.
Eric.
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From: GAWD::SHEPPERD 10-AUG-1992 11:08:16.33
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: SHEPPERD
Subj: Printouts in the printer tomb...
All listings and printouts remaining in main printer room (the
one next to the computer room) on friday 8/14/92 will be thrown
out. There are too many there now and one cannot find the new
ones amongst the clutter. Thanks in advance.
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From: KIM::JMOORE 10-AUG-1992 12:24:15.94
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Campin' at Curry
Anybody out there got the phone # for the reservations desk at Curry Village
in Yosemite? I've got some friends flying in and we'd like to get in some
hiking while they're here. Thanks.
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From: BERT::PETRINI 10-AUG-1992 16:59:48.03
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: PETRINI
Subj: FYI
For the benefit of our new employees, a couple of pieces of info that
might be of interest.
Directions to the Milpitas Post Office:
Go East on 237, towards Milpitas and stay in the right lane (like you
are going to turn onto the San Jose on-ramp, but instead keep on going
straight, as soon as you pass the 880 off-on ramps, switch to the right
lane again, now you are close to the curb, stay on this for a block and
you will come to Abel street (you should now be at an intersection that
is Abel and Serra), turn right at this light, you will come to another
light (I believe it is Corning St.), go across this light and just a
little ways after you cross Corning, you will find the Milpitas Post
Office on the left side of the street. I thought this info might be
helpful, since I've heard some @#*@?//, after some people set out to
find the @#%//blankety, blankety, post office. At any rate the U.S.
post office is on Abel St.
On to Point 2: For those of you who might have to turn gas mileage
forms, the reimbursement amount stands at 27.5 cents/mile.
Point 3: Petty Cash forms: If you have noticed, the Petty Cash
form does not contain a date line. It would be a good idea if some
where on the form you put a date when you fill one of these out. May
be by your signature. Thanks.
Feel free to correct me on any of this info, if you know something I
don't.
Mary
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From: KIM::STARK 11-AUG-1992 08:16:38.72
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Reminder - AMS demo today...
Just a reminder - the AMS w/Sun platform demo is today, 2:00 pm, central
conference room....
Gary Stark
x 1766
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From: MIKE::BISHOP 11-AUG-1992 08:19:19.94
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: STEREO SYSTEM FOR SALE
FOR SALE:
TECHNICS SL-D30 DIRECT DRIVE AUTOMATIC TURNTABLE SYSTEM
SCOTT AM/FM STEREO RECIEVER 355R
TEAC EQA-10 GRAPHIC EQUALIZER
TECHNICS COMPACT DISK PLAYER SL-P1
2 AAL DIGITAL READY LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM
O'SULLIVAN CABINET, GLASS FRONT
TEAC-COMPACT DISK HOLDER
ALL ITEMS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION!!!
ASKING $200.00
IN A HURRY TO SELL MUST MAKE ROOM FOR NEW SYSTEM!!!
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From: MIKE::BISHOP 11-AUG-1992 08:34:27.10
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: STEREO SYSTEM FOR SALE
OOPS!!! IF YOU WANT INFO ON STEREO CALL JEANNINE BISHOP AT EXT. 9405
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From: GAWD::RAY 11-AUG-1992 12:59:57.95
To: @WALKABOUT.DIS
CC: RAY
Subj: Walkabout Friday -- 8/14 -- 3:30-5:00
Rob Rowe and Dave Portera will be hosting this week's
Walkabout Friday.
The festivities will begin at 3:30 in the Alpha, Nu, Omega,
and Tengen labs. Please come by the labs, sample the munchies,
play the games and give your feedback (positive and negative).
Friday, August 14, 1992
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
John
Next month: September 11, Game Design Group.
Future: 10/9 Components Engineering, 11/6 Design Services?,
12/4 Manufacturing?, 1/8/93, 2/5,3/5, 4/2, 5/7, 6/4
Note: The ideal date is the first Friday of the month. But due
to Brainstorming, holidays, and trade shows, it is often the
second Friday of the month.
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From: BERT::BENZLER "Linda Benzler, extension 3750" 11-AUG-1992 14:02:55.27
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: BENZLER
Subj: RELIABLE CAR FOR SALE
For sale: '88 Pontiac LeMans 4-door
63K miles
AM/FM (no cassette)
Red with grey/black interior
Good condition
New tires and brakes
Asking $4000
This car has been a very dependable vehicle and has never left us stranded.
It hasn't been driven much in the last year, we have been using it off and on
as a backup. It's just time to make room in the driveway. So, if you'd like to
see it, let me know and I can drive it in any time, just call X3750 or REPLY
to this message.
--Linda
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From: GAWD::MOTT 11-AUG-1992 16:15:49.98
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Goodbye and Good Luck!!!
Well, I'm outta here, but i just wanted to say thanks for your support.
I've learned a lot here at Atari, about technology, about people, and
about myself and what i am capable of. Good Luck to those who are
dreaming the dream and fighting the fight!!
Stephanie Mott
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From: BERT::LINDA "Awesome" 11-AUG-1992 17:10:45.83
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: LOST & FOUND
A set of keys with a yellow wrist cord attached were recently lost by one of
of the janitors. If you have found or have seen the above mentioned keys,
please return them to the main lobby desk.
LINDA
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From: GAWD::NATALIE 12-AUG-1992 10:19:30.33
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Need a vacation?
Going on vacation before the end of November? We haven't been able to
use our timeshare week this year, and would like to sell it. Our timeshare
is at the Stardust, on the south shore of Lake Tahoe, just down the block
from Harrah's. However, you can stay at a resort in many places in the
US, and in countries around the world. I have the catalog here in my
office, with all of the resort locations. You can stay at any of them,
if they are available. These prices are for one week's accomodations:
At the Stardust, Lake Tahoe: $150 ($22 per night)
Any available resort in the US: $250 ($35 per night)
Any available resort internationally: $275 ($39 per night)
There are several in Hawaii, Mexico, and Florida. They are all quite
nice. If you're interested, come by my office at take a look at the
catalog, or call x1714.
Thanks,
Natalie
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From: MIKE::BRESHEARS 12-AUG-1992 11:20:01.60
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: 1990 Toyota for sale
Kid is off to school....great car for sale.......
1990 Toyota Tercel
38 K miles
Met. Silver W/ grey interior
New Tires
AM/FM Cassette (a cheap-o)
Air Conditioner.....Brrrrr works great
Beautiful car inside and out
Low Blue Book $5,400.
Asking $5,500 or Best Offer......talk to me. Let me know and I'll
bring it in if you wish to see it.
Jim.....Ext. 3908
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From: BERT::DENCKER "Andrea Dencker" 12-AUG-1992 15:35:34.82
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: DENCKER
Subj: Have you lost a sweater?
Last week someone left in our Publications Dept. a dusty green long-sleeved
pullover sweater, size L, 100% cotton, Polo by Ralph Lauren. Please claim it
if it's yours.
Andrea
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From: BERT::PETRINI 12-AUG-1992 16:27:20.63
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: PETRINI
Subj: Xerox 5028
The Engineering Dept. Xerox copier is down. We have replaced the
toner cartridge and the copy cartridge and it still won't work. Dave
is attending the Forklift operator class this afternoon. I'm sure
tomorrow he will look into it or call the Xerox service repairman.
If you need to make some copies, you can use the copier in Evelyn's
office (Doc. Control). She is located at the second entrance to the left
right after you enter at the front door that is by the receptionist desk
area. The entrance in Pete Takaichi's area.
Thanks for your patience.
Mary
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From: BERT::PETRINI 12-AUG-1992 16:58:58.35
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: PETRINI
Subj: Check Requests and Petty Cash
Sorry, there has been a delay on the check run due to vacations. If
you have wondered why those checks have not been coming back to you or
to your vendor, that why! Anyway, I understand there was a check run
done today and those checks will start flowing again. Hurrah.
Mary
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From: MIKE::BRAD "Brad Fuller - 3788" 13-AUG-1992 08:58:35.52
To: #sys$mail:everybody
CC:
Subj: Video Tape Presentation
Today in the Common Area from 12 to 1, the CREATIVE Special Interest Group
will be showing:
"The Creative Spirit Part I - Exploring the Creative Mind"
All are welcome!
- brad -
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From: GAWD::LIPSON 13-AUG-1992 09:58:22.80
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: General call-out of the troops!
:: SURVIVOR ALERT ::
due to the brainstorming session that was unfortunately scheduled to coincide
with the Survivor's first victory, some members of the team need substitutes for
next Monday.
SO if you can play softball next Monday and are interested in helping your team
please call George Millington.
>>> If you are already on the team please confirm to George that you expect
to be there so he has an idea of how many ringers he's going to need!!!!!
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From: GAWD::BRAD "Brad Fuller - 3788" 13-AUG-1992 13:09:50.67
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: BRAD
Subj: Jerry's Olympic Commercials
--
"Seinfeld Olympic Moments"
written by Bob Warznak
(updated August 11, 1992)
Moment #1
Jerry and George in the Cafe.
Jerry: Pass the cream George.
[The guy with the torch runs comes in.]
George: Hey look.
Torch Guy: Hi, maybe you can help me, I'm lost. Do either of you know
the way to Barcelona from here?
Jerry: Well I'd take the West Side Highway to the Cross Bronx.
George: Hold, Hold. Wat are you nuts, at this time of the day. Listen
to me. Take the FDR to the Major Deagan.
Jerry: What are you talking about, the FDR is under construction.
George: He's running.
Moment #2
Jerry and George in the Cafe. The guy with the torch runs in, grabs a
bag pays for it and leaves quickly.
Jerry: Hey look.
George: You supposed to tip on a take out order?
Jerry: Not when you're carrying the torch.
Moment #3
Set in Jerry's apartment. Jerry is talking to Elaine on the phone.
Jerry: Yeah Elaine the guy's on his way over to fix the oven. I think
it's the pilot light.
[Knock at the door.]
Jerry: Hold on, there he is now.
[Torch runner runs in, opens the oven door and lights the pilot, and leaves.]
Jerry: So I set it to 375 and I baste every 15 minutes. Uh huh. Thanks.
Moment #4
[This is the only one I haven't seen. Mark Shneyder sent me this write up.]
The phone in Jerry's apartment rings while he's unlocking his door
and it's a guy from a radio station leaving him a message telling him
that he, Jerry, just missed a trip to Barcelona. When Jerry finally
walks in,the radio guy already hung up. Jerry picks up the receiver
and goes "Hello Hello Hello ....".
Moment #5
Jerry and George in the Cafe.
Jerry: How come only athletes get nicknames like Karl "The Mailman" Malone?
George: Writers should have nicknames.
Jerry: Yeah, like Carl "The Truth" Sandberg.
George: Leo "Prime Time" Tolstoy.
Jerry: Judith "In Your Face" Krantz.
George: Tom "The Refrigerator" Clancy.
Jerry: Eugene "The Real Deal" O'Neil.
Moment #6
Jerry and George in the Cafe.
Jerry: How dou you cheat in yachting?
George: It's simple, you stick a small motor under the hull. They
never check.
Jerry: Don't you think they'd be a little suspicious when one boat
wins by 16 hours, with no wind? Hmm?
Moment #7
Jerry and George in the Cafe.
George: Hey the judo finals are today. I love that, especially when
they break the bricks.
Jerry: That's Karate.
George: You sure, maybe its Jujitsu.
Jerry: No, Jujitsu is strictly self defense.
George: What about Aquita. (sp?)
Jerry: That's a dog. You mean Akido.
George: Okay then what's Tai Kwan Do.
Jerry: That's a judo, but with the spicy prawns.
Moment #8
Jerry and George in the Cafe.
George: Unbelievable.
Jerry: What's that?
George: This Olympic diver is a 13 year old girl.
Jerry: Hmm.
George: When I was 13, I used to run through the sprinkler with an inner tube.
Jerry: Well, girls mature faster than boys.
Moment #9
Jerry and George in the Cafe.
Jerry: Hey you want to watch the Olympic diving? It's on in 20 minutes.
George: Nah, no action.
Jerry: What are you talking about? Remember in '88, Louganis hit his head on
the board and then won the gold medal.
George: Yeah, what are the odds of that happening again?
Jerry: No, that's a dive now. The highest degree of difficulty. The
Louganis, half-gainer, no-brainer.
Moment #10
Jerry and George in the Cafe.
George: Hey, modern Pentathelon's today. That's 5 events right?
Jerry: Right.
George: Wonder what the Ancient Pentathelon is?
Jerry: Well, there was the eat run and wretch.
George: The Caligula head toss.
Jerry: The 400 meter Emperor stab.
George: Poke the eye of the Cyclops.
Jerry: Poke the eye of the Cyclops, and the run till your dead.
Moment #11
Jerry and George in the Cafe.
George: Why don't they have olympic dog racing?
Jerry: Well it doesn't involve humans. It's cruel to the animals. It's
surrounded by liquor and gambling. It's the total antithesis of
the Olympic spirit.
George: Sure, professional dogs. I'm talking amateur.
Moment #12
George and Kramer in the Cafe.
George: Target shooting, that's a dull one.
Kramer: They ought to have all the competitors meet in the center of town
in the Olympic village and just shoot it out like the OK Corral.
George: So there'd be no silver or bronze.
Kramer: No, no. It be a total elimination.
Moment #13
In the Cafe, Jerry and George watch Kramer show off his olympic gymnastics
talent and grace.
Kramer: You grab the rings, and then you pull yourself up until your arms are
completely parallel. And then...
[Kramer has his arms extended and starts to shake and shiver.]
Kramer: It's called the iron cross. It's the most graceful thing I've ever
seen. And then you dismount.
[Kramer falls backward, kicking Jerry and George's table. He falls onto a
stool along the counter.]
Kramer: Well, a cup of coffee please.
Moment #14
Jerry, George and Kramer are being interviewed right off the set of the
show.
Interviewer (John): Great show today guys. Jerry, I don't think I've
ever seen you funnier. You know that may have been a personal
best.
Jerry: Thanks John, it felt good out there. I tell you I couldn't have
done it without these guys. There's no "I" in funny.
Kramer: There's a lot of words with no "i". Texas.. rug..
John: Kramer, how'd you feel out there.
Kramer: Banana.. hydrant..
John: George, are you looking forward to sweeps week.
George: Oh no no no no no, we're gonna take it one show at a time.
Kramer: Cat.. Flower..
John: Well that's the story from here. Now back to the studio and Bob.
Kramer: Horseshoe.. Bob.
Moment #15
Jerry interviewing a gymnist, with the olympic rings and the NBC logo
in the background.
Jerry: I'm here with 8 year old Kathy Kwan, star of the gymnastic
team. You must be looking forward to the games Kathy.
Kathy: Yes, those games are very special to me. As I will retire
when they're over.
Jerry: Retire? You're kidding.
Kathy: I'm not 6 anymore. Besides you have to give those
youngsters a chance to make their mark.
Jerry: What are your plans for the future?
Kathy: I like to spend more time with my parents and watch them
grow up.
At that, Jerry rolled his eyes (like you've all seen him do on the
show) and turned the other way.
Moment #16
Robert Stack of Unsolved Mysteries is in Jerry's apartment. He's using his
usual Unsolved Mysteries tone of voice. The Unsolved Mysteries theme is
playing in the background.
Robert: July 1989, Jerry Seinfeld and three friends embark on a neurotic
journey through New York City, obsessing over life's tiniest
details. One day they mysteriously disappear. Never seen again.
If you have any information concerning the whereabouts ...
[Jerry enters from the left, off camera.]
Jerry: Hey, hey Bob. [Music dies out] Here I am right after you,
Wednesdays on NBC.
Robert: Another mystery solved. [Music picks up again.] Did you call me Bob?
Moment #17
Jerry sitting by his computer in his apartment.
Jerry: Do you know the correct pronunciation of Barcelona is actually
Barthelona? That's because, many years ago, the King of Spain
spoke with a lisp and the members of the court, trying to curry
favor with the King, adopted his unusual speech pattern. Absolutely
true. Just a piece of Olympic trivia for you. I'm Jerry Theinfeld.
Moment #18
Jerry sitting by his computer in his apartment.
Jerry: Do you know why the marathon is 26.2 miles? Because in Ancient
Greece, a man named Phadipadeis ran from Sparta to Marathon 26.2
miles. He delivered a message collapsed and died. Had he run to
the town of Sprint, a mere 100 meters away, Phadipadeis would be
alive today. I'm Jerry Seinfeld.
Moment #19
Actually a promo for Blossom. The characters Blossom and Joey are sitting
on a sofa watching TV.
Joey: Hey look at that, Seinfeld's coming back early.
Blossom: We're coming back early, too.
Joey: We're going to be on Seinfeld?
Blossom: Yes Joey. Kramer's our new father, Dad's dating Elaine and George
is gonna live over the garage with Tony.
Joey: Woo, I better go clean my room.
Blossom: He's an idiot.
"I'm Bob Warthnak"
--
Bob Warznak
rspw@backyard.bellcore.com
Bell Communications Research
(908) 699-2488
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From: BERT::PETRINI 13-AUG-1992 14:44:23.44
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: DAVE,PETRINI
Subj: XEROX copier
The Xerox copier in the Engrg. Dept. area (by Mary Petrini) is still down.
Evelyn Perez will be using hers quite heavily today to run release of
documents and, therefore, her copier will be unavailable to us.
You might want to use the big Xerox copier located in the side entrance
in the Admin. entry way.
Service has been called, thanks again for your patience.
Mary
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From: KIM::DROBNY "Buddy Flyback" 13-AUG-1992 14:44:26.98
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Our cordless drill
One of our cordless drills have disappeared. Please keep an eye out
for it. We need it all the time.
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From: BERT::PETRINI 14-AUG-1992 09:34:20.35
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: PETRINI
Subj: Donuts, bagels 7 Xerox copiers
EUREKA!! Our copier (the one by Mary Petrini's office) is fixed.
Donuts & bagels are waiting for you.
Mary
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 14-AUG-1992 11:00:12.91
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: speed traps, Milpitas police, cop killers
Have you noticed that our ever-present speed traps are suddenly
gone? No more $95 tickets for 2mph over.
Every since a national study came out that cops were developing
testicular cancer from the radiation emitted from their radar guns, I
haven't seen a single speed trap anywhere.
I guess we are free to speed at will. Varoooooommmmm......
(guns kill....even radar guns)
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From: GAWD::PORTERA 14-AUG-1992 12:43:14.82
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Walk about
The Video Lab is sponsoring this months walk-about. However, the
Video lab will not be open due to the continuing lab reconfiguration
and the construction currently happening in the area. Munchies will
be located in the usual areas. Hope to see you all there!!!
The Video Lab.
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From: MIKE::BRESHEARS 14-AUG-1992 13:59:40.50
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: COVERAGE
I WILL BE ON VACATION AUG 17 - AUG 21. QUALITY ISSUES WILL BE HANDLED
BY ALLEN BRUMBAUGH AND MANUFACTURING ISSUES WILL BE ADDRESSED BY MARK
HOENDERVOOGT. JIM FREITAS IS ON VACATION SO BOB STEWART WILL HANDLE ALL
M.E. REQUIREMENTS........SEE YA'
HAPPY CAMPER
JIM
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From: BERT::PETRINI 14-AUG-1992 14:35:39.14
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: PETRINI
Subj: Unidentified fax
I have received a fax addressed to Rich from Rich at Graybar Electric
regarding "Filled Solid Alpeth Cable-PE 39".
If it belongs to you, please claim it at my desk.
Mary
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 18-AUG-1992 10:30:01.85
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj:
Piano Lessons......any recommendations????
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From: MIKE::MEYETTE 18-AUG-1992 11:02:05.30
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Need Baseball Tickets
A relative of a friend will be visiting from England, and wants to see a
major league baseball game. I need 3 tickets to either a Giants of A's game
sometime between September 4 to September 27. Anybody out there in vaxland
have any tickets for sale?
Rick
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From: KIM::MILTY 20-AUG-1992 07:52:42.73
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: 20 AUG 19??
....................HAPPY B-DAY MSP..............
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From: GAWD::ALBAUGH "Dr. Bizarro" 20-AUG-1992 09:22:34.73
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: No, Virginia, There is no Coffee Fairy
I know that your parents (not to mention those waitresses at Lenny's,
er, Denny's) have tried very hard to convince you that the coffee fairy
exists, and makes new coffee whenever she sees an empty pot, but it's time
you learned the truth.
In fact, the truth is even more amazing. Empty coffee pots are re-filled
by members of a secret society sworn never to let the National Blood Caffeine
Level drop. And here's the best news: _Y_O_U_ can be a member of this ancient
and mystical society. The only trick is in recognizing the opportunity for your
initiation. The next time you pour yourself a cup of java, check the level of
the pot. If there's less than a full cup left YOU WIN! Isn't that amazing.
To demonstrate your fitness for membership, you need only perform the
mystical pot-refilling ritual, which consist of dumping the old grounds, putting
in a new filter, ...
But then, I don't want to get involved in a religious war
between the one-packet and one-and-a-half packet sects, so I'll just say
follow your conscience or seek guidance from an initiate.
Several prominent Atarians are members of the group, but don't think
you are too lowly to join. There is room in the great filter-basket for all.
Just be careful not to break the chain or (OOOPs, wrong pitch)
Mike
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From: KIM::EARL 20-AUG-1992 12:27:23.11
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: Midi conversion program
I have been asked to make available our midi conversion program, MIDI2LSD.
MIDI2LSD does not convert midi files to LSD (sorry) or even to RPM files.
Instead, it converts midi files directly into a table of note frequencies
(Sega Genesis or Nintendo format), durations (in frames), amplitudes, etc.
As such, it may not be immediately useful to coin-op. Anyway, the source
code and a sample of the output are in TE$USERDISK:[TAUDIO]MIDI2LSD.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Earl x9448
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From: KIM::SMITHSON "Deja Thoris -- Princess of Mars" 20-AUG-1992 12:59:54.84
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: SMITHSON
Subj: Software Reverse Engineering Demo
A demo of IDE's reverse engineering product will be held in the BeatHead
lab Tuesday, Aug. 25th at 1:30.
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From: KIM::SMITHSON "Deja Thoris -- Princess of Mars" 20-AUG-1992 14:03:22.77
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: SMITHSON
Subj: Reverse engineering product description
The IDE product is a tool to document existing C code. You give it
C source and a makefile, and then wait while it does an analysis of the code.
It is parsed and a relational database is generated which allows you to
browse the program and data structure graphically. Or you can query the database
asking for things like every routine which writes a specific variable, or
all functions which return a pointer to a particular type of struct. With
the graphical editor, you can start at main and then point and grunt your
way though the calling heirarchy. Clicking on an icon will bring up the
associated source.
This is what they SAY it does. The demo is to give them some samples of our
code and see if it works.
Bonnie
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From: KIM::PIERCE "MSP" 21-AUG-1992 18:04:49.95
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: New GDG member and job position.
Hello
I'd like everyone to welcome Kevin Filson to the Game Design
Group. I have been out and am a bit late with this announcement. Kevin
reports to me and has been hired to fill a new temporary position called
Fieldtest Support. He will be joining in the effort to help make sure we
have quality fieldtest and help take some of the responsibility of
collecting and maintaining our test units. When he is not running from
arcade to arcade he is also available for testing.
Kevin has tested with us before and should be a familiar face to
some of you here. He will be sharing a space in Haywoods area until the
GDG moves to it's new headquarters when the construction is done. Please
welcome him and also please use him to help improve the quality of the
games we create.
MSP
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From: KIM::JMOORE 21-AUG-1992 18:54:42.24
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC:
Subj: Audio board alert
Since the birth of JSA3 with Batman, numerous JSA3s and SAIIs are now floating
around being used on hardware in developement. With a 6502 program and some
sounds, you too could have cool sounds and music on your game under develope-
ment. Well, thanks to an oddity of the 6502, RPM had to change how it addresses
things on audio boards. This manifested itself in a new DECODE gal which is
imcompatible with the older one used on Batman, MMII, OTW, Talons, Road Riot,
etc. Soooooooo, the next time you rig up a new hardware and pop a JSA3 board
on it (SAIIS is pretty much extinct) be sure to reprogram the DECODE gal (17C)
using the new JED file located at: [AUDIO.PALS.JSA3] DECODE.JED. I renamed
the older files OLD_DEC.xxx .
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From: KIM::RAY 24-AUG-1992 11:27:20.29
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC: RAY
Subj: AMS
Erik Durfey needs to borrow an AMS for 2 weeks while his is
being repaired. Please let Erik know if you know of one that
can be borrowed.
Erik -- Please let Chris Downend and me know which one you
borrowed. If nobody offers one, please try working with the
techs to free one up. If that doesn't work, then try Chris or
me again.
John
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From: BERT::STAN 24-AUG-1992 11:32:51.51
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: LUNCH - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1992
The Recreation Committee would like to invite everybody
to lunch in the cafeteria on Wednesday, August 26. For
just $1.00 you'll be able to purchase either a hot dog
or hamburger and potato chips. Then top it off with a
sundae. Make your own sundae. Hope you can join us.
Anyone out there in Atariland who would like to volunteer
to help with the barbecuing, please let me know. I think
it would help Pat out an awful lot if we could get some
help barbecuing.
Thank you.
Sandy Stan
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From: KIM::PORTERA 24-AUG-1992 12:16:05.52
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Employee Video (20 year)
The Video Lab will be video taping all the new employees and the employees
who may have been temporarily overlooked during the 20 yr employee shoot. We need
to complete this video taping early next week. This means the taping has to happen
this week or, at the latest, Monday the 31st. We have a list of the people who we missed
the first time, but in order to expedite this process , it would be nice if you could
let "Dave" know were and who you are, whether you are a new overlooked.
We want to include EVERYONE, so being camera shy is not an excuse! This shoot is
NOT for RETAKES.
These video clips will be added to the EMPLOYEE 20 YR VIDEO.
DON'T MISS OUT!!!!!!!!!
Dave Portera x3708.
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From: KIM::SMITHSON "Deja Thoris -- Princess of Mars" 25-AUG-1992 12:25:47.00
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: SMITHSON
Subj: Reminder: Software reverse engineering tool demo
...will be held in the BeatHead lab at 1:30.
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From: MIKE::GEYER 25-AUG-1992 14:00:34.80
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj:
My mother gave me two tickets to see LITTLE FEAT and George Thoroughgood
and the Destroyers in concert (you read right, I said my Mother gave me
the tickets) ... Thursday (day after tomorrow) August 27 ... at 7 p.m.
at the Concord Pavillion ... (it's a long -- but kinda funny -- story).
Anyone interested in going? Give me a call ... you can have the
tickets ... first come, first served ...
Bbbbaaaaad to the bbbbbone,
Deborah Geyer
x 9427
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From: BERT::FLUTY 25-AUG-1992 16:48:04.63
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: My Walkman Has Walked
It seems that I have misplaced my Sony Walkman. It's a small, yellow,
AM/FM radio with 10 preset stations. I think I left it in the women's
locker room this afternoon. If you've found it, I'd be eternally
grateful for it's return. Or maybe I'll just buy you an ice cream.
Thanks,
Joyce Fluty
X3734
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From: KIM::FLANAGAN "Bob Flanagan" 25-AUG-1992 18:32:57.74
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: FLANAGAN
Subj: A's games this weekend...
I have 2 tickets to each A's game this weekend against the
Cleveland Indians. The seats are in left field 2 rows up from the
left field wall and about 6 seats inside the foul pole(Ricky land).
The games are at 1:05, and are $12 each seat.
Call x1728 or VAX mail me.
Bob
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From: BERT::STAN 26-AUG-1992 08:59:27.46
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Barbecue Lunch Today
Just a friendly reminder to you that $1.00 will buy you
lunch in the cafeteria - compliments of the Recreation
Committee. Your choice of either hamburger or hot dog
and potato chips. If you choose both hamburger and
hot dog, it'll cost you $2.00. There's plenty of ice
cream to make your own sundae too. So hope to see you
all there.
Thanks.
Sandy Stan
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From: KIM::AKER "ERIC C AKER" 26-AUG-1992 09:25:33.15
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: AKER
Subj: Back to School.
To Any Software Engineer.
I have been doing some coding in C++. I would like
to share my learning in a public way. I am starting
the "Atari Software Engineering School." There will
be a lesson every week or two. I will mail out
(VAX Email) the lessons.
The format will be I will ask a few questions and
you will mail back your answers. I will post your
answers (unless requested otherwise) so that others
may also see and comment on them. I will post my
answer to the question. Everyone may coment on the
correctness of the answers.
So that I do not clog up the JUNK mail REPLY to me
so that I can make a mail list of participants.
Proffessor Eric.
The first lesson is:
Use C++ and all good engineering practices know to you.
Write a stack with the following characteristics:
Operations are:
1) push
2) pop
3) is_full
4) is_empty
The items that can be put onto the stack are "int."
Modify the stack to put a "struct" onto the stack.
Write the test code to show that it works.
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From: GAWD::NATALIE 26-AUG-1992 09:26:33.25
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Clothes For Kids
My diaper service is collecting used children's clothing on behalf of
Clothes for Kids. This organization helps provide clothing for homeless
families with small children. If you have any clean, machine washable,
good condition children's clothing and shoes, sizes from newborn to preteen,
and want to give it away, bring it in, and I'll leave it out to be picked up.
Collection will be during the month of September (our day is Tuesday).
Thanks,
Natalie
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From: KIM::JMOORE 26-AUG-1992 10:12:38.10
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: my cup runneth off
Yet another mail message concerning a lost coffee mug - of the
ATARI / TENGEN variety. My name's on the bottom, so next time you hoist
a cup of java with one of these distinctive collector's items, take a
gander (look, not goose) at the bottom to see if my name's there. Thanks.
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From: BERT::JOCELYN 27-AUG-1992 09:41:00.75
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: ATARI FOOTBALL LEAGUS (AFL)
Now you can be the owner of a fantasy football team made up of stars
in the NFL and compete with your friend's fantasy football team.
If we can get 8 to 10 teams (made up of 1 to 4 owners per team) to sign
by Wednesday, September 2, we will have our draft of players at 5:30
p.m. on September 3, (I will host the refreshments). Each team would
draft players who will be eligible to score points each week.
The estimated range of highest winnings or lowest losses is about $120
per team for the 16 week season. If you are interested see self
appointed commissioners Bob Sheffield or Rick Thompson for official
rules.
Again, there needs to be 8 to 10 teams signing up and we will have the
first AFL draft of players on September 3. If you have any questions,
see Bob or Rick.
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From: GAWD::NATALIE 27-AUG-1992 10:52:52.60
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Tupperware
It's that time again. I have the new Fall 92 catalog. Anyone who wants to
see it, either come to my office and pick it up, or give me a call, and I
can drop it by.
Natalie
x1714 or x1794
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From: BERT::BROWN 27-AUG-1992 17:08:16.51
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: BROWN
Subj: Child Care Seminar
Don't forget to bring your lunch to the Central Conference room at noon today
for an informational session on "1990's aopproaches to Child Care and
Parenting".
Speakers will be Dr. Chuck Bernstein from HeadsUp!, Pamela Fyffe and Jane
Porter from the Porter Group.
Sandi
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From: MIKE::SMITH 28-AUG-1992 12:21:30.05
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: PLANT ABSENCE
I will be on vacation from 8/31 thru 9/7. During my absence Doug Pasquinelli
will be responsible for all managerial purchasing activities. Rob Bryant is
as always responsible for "PRODUCTION ACTIVITY CONTROL" and Steve Williamson
is responsible for all Warehouse Activities which includes SHIPPING, RECEIVING,
and the STOCKROOM. If you have any requests or problems please do not hesitate
to contact Doug, Rob, or Steve. Have a safe Labor Day Weekend.
Thanx..Tom
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From: KIM::FLANAGAN "Bob Flanagan" 1-SEP-1992 08:45:04.31
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: FLANAGAN
Subj: A's tickets vs. Boston Sat. and Sun.
A family emergency came up and I am unable to attend the
A's games this weekend (Sept. 5,6). I have 2 tickets to each game
for $12.00 (obo) each. They are in left field, in the second row
up from the wall and about 6 seats inside the foul pole.
I will be here only today, and have the tickets here.
Please call Bob Flanagan @1728 or VAXMAIL.
Thanks,
Bob
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From: BERT::JACKIE 2-SEP-1992 09:58:46.44
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: CAR FOR SALE
FOR SALE: 1979 VOLVO - AUTOMATIC TRANS., A/C, POWER WINDOWS, SUN ROOF
NO DENTS! BEST OFFER......CALL PAT AT 226-6545 AND LEAVE MESSAGE.
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From: KIM::GRAY 2-SEP-1992 14:27:01.83
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Sunnyvale condo for rent
****************************************************************
2 bedroom, 2 bath condominium
Split level, approx. 1200 sq. ft.
Fireplace in living room
Utility room w/ hookups
Oversized 2 car garage
$1070/month
This condo is located in a quiet neighborhood 1 block from the
Sunnyvale Community Center (15-20 minute commute to Atari).
Available 9/12 (like immediately). For more info, REPLY to this
message (or Alan Gray x1772).
****************************************************************
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 3-SEP-1992 11:48:33.64
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: GOOD NEWS!!!!
With the new California budget, students will be spending less time at
school and spending less time studying or doing homework.
More time to play video games!!!!!!
Secondly, kids will get dumber and dumber and we won't have to work
so hard to make sophisticated gameplay and complicated features.
Yeh, Good news for us!!!!!!
long live Atari Games..............
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From: GAWD::KHODADADI "Farrokh Khodadadi" 3-SEP-1992 12:11:39.41
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Q
Galvanized sheet-metals are coated with ZINC.
True?
Or is it TIN?
Mmhmhmhmmmm
Think about it for a minute.
It's ZINC.
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From: KIM::BJORKQUIST 3-SEP-1992 15:58:03.03
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: YETANOTHERMOVE
DUE TO MOVING, PROTOTYPE ASSEMBLY WILL BE CLOSED FOR PROTOTYPE
ASSEMBLING ON FRIDAY (SEPT.4) AND TUESDAY (SEPT.8).
KBJ
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From: KIM::MCKEE "BRIAN" 4-SEP-1992 08:15:44.81
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: MCKEE
Subj: Prince
Did Ya all here?
Pappa Warner Just bought Prince (Ya know, that Diamond & Pearl guy)
for a hundred Mil!
Maybe we should do a game...
-Bri-
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From: BERT::PETRINI 4-SEP-1992 10:18:34.76
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: PETRINI
Subj: Prince
Rock stars come and go. Prince is passe'. I wouldn't have given a
thin dime for him, in case you haven't heard, Metallica and Guns & Roses
are in, Now that would create a neat game and lots & lots of money. A
game designed in silver colors, adorned with guitars and whoever gets
to beat the game score receives two free tickets to a Metallica or
Guns & Roses concert.
Sweet Li'l Mary
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From: BERT::CAMERON "Somebody has to write this junk" 4-SEP-1992 10:36:00.25
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: prince
The big news isn't the 100 million buckeroos Warner is paying him.....
Warner is making him a CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT (ooooooh!) and will
give him an office to maintain (what, he does the plumbing and cleaning?)
in Los Angeles.
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From: KIM::PAAUW "SEE YOUR MESSAGE HERE.. LOW RATES" 4-SEP-1992 10:48:53.87
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: old phone book
Does anyone have a 1987--1989 San Jose or Sunnyvale phone book (white pages) ?
Why? I need the roughage.
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From: KIM::PIERCE "MSP" 4-SEP-1992 10:59:04.30
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: PIERCE
Subj: Video Game Sale!!
Hey, Hey,... Hey!
Hurry, Hurry. In the engineer common area there are a
number of games with prices on them. You can buy these. Some
have boards some do not. All are to be sold as is. All sales
are final. All games purchased must be removed by 9/13/92.
There are bid sheets on each game. Each game has a
minimum starting price. To avoid long lists each bid must be
at least 20$ higher than the previous bid. Bidding will end next
Thursday September 10th at 5:00 pm.
Core team members have rights of 1st refusal and get a
$50 discount off of the minimum bid price.
going... going.....
Enjoy... Buy...
Bid Master MSP
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From: GAWD::LIPSON 4-SEP-1992 12:04:00.03
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: so what ARE you doing tonight?
>>>>>>>>>>>>> TICKETS <<<<<<<<<<<<
TODAY! Friday 9-4
2 tickets for A's vs. Boston - 6:15 start, PYRO SPECTACULAR!
Good seats Darwin (7-6) vs. Stewart (10-8)
GO A'S - show what you can do without that biggeek from the Caribbean!
RPLY via mail OR CALL NOW! OPERATOR STANDING BY! Mike Hally x1740
Oh, prices? $12 seats for $10!! wow what a deal you can't pass this up!!!
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From: GAWD::RAY 6-SEP-1992 22:00:28.56
To: @WALKABOUT.DIS
CC: RAY
Subj: Walkabout Friday -- 9/11/92 -- 3:30 - 5:00
Mark Pierce and the Game Design Group will be hosting this week's
Walkabout Friday.
The festivities will begin at 3:30 in the Alpha, Nu, Omega,
and Tengen labs. Please come by the labs, sample the munchies,
play the games and give your feedback (positive and negative).
Friday, September 11, 1992
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
John
Next month: October 9, Components Engineering
Future: 11/6 Design Services?,
12/4 Manufacturing?, 1/8/93, 2/5,3/5, 4/2, 5/7, 6/4
Note: The ideal date is the first Friday of the month. But due
to Brainstorming, holidays, and trade shows, it is often the
second Friday of the month.
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From: GAWD::ALBAUGH "Dr. Bizarro" 8-SEP-1992 06:38:54.24
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Masterpiece Theatre
Did anybody tape Sunday night's "Masterpiece
Theatre" ("Yellow Wallpaper") ? I'd really like to
borrow a copy if so.
Mike
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From: KIM::DOWNEND 8-SEP-1992 09:54:36.00
To: @ENGINEER,FUJIHARA
CC: @SYS$MAIL:EE
Subj: New Taito Game
I have a report that Taito has a new gun game out. On test at Emerald Hills
Golfland and "Keystone" (probably Mtn View?). It's rated very highly.
It's called GunBusters.
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From: GAWD::KHODADADI "Farrokh Khodadadi" 8-SEP-1992 11:31:47.03
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: $30 sale
I've got a sun-roof visor/wind deflector for my car but it
won't work for me since I have a pop-up type and this is
for the other type of sunroof which are factory installed.
Anyway, before I return it to vendor for credit I'll sell it
for $30.00
If anyone is interested call 1775 or see me. -Farrokh-
If you are wondering what a wind-deflector/visor is and
what you would use it for, it's a tinted plexiglass
piece that mounts on the top just in front of your
sun roof and keeps sun and road bugs off your face when
you're driving with the roof open. It's simple and can
be installed in 5-minutes. There.
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From: BERT::DENCKER "Andrea Dencker" 8-SEP-1992 12:27:19.99
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: DENCKER
Subj: Refrigerator for sale
18.5 Cu. Ft. Frost-Free Refrigerator for Sale
Almond color with textured door fronts. Freezer at top configuration. Montgom-
ery Ward brand, purchased new in 1981. Tempered glass shelves. Meat keeper
has its own direct-inflow adjustable cold air inlet. You make your own ice
cubes; includes four trays for mini-cubes.
Perfect condition outside. Everything works fine; only one plastic shelf in
the door is partly broken, but most of that shelf will still hold jars and
cans. (Ward sells the replacement shelf kit.) Currently hinged on the left,
but can be changed over.
$75 or best offer. Includes the manual. Will be available after 9/29 (when my
new one arrives).
Andrea x3718
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From: GAWD::LIPSON 9-SEP-1992 09:21:47.93
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: what a deal i got for you!
>>>>>>>>>>>>> TICKETS <<<<<<<<<<<<
TODAY! Wednesday 9-30
47 tickets for A's vs. Texas - 7:05 start, DINGER SPECTACULAR!
Yes folks it's the spectacular return of that biggeek who used to
play for the A's back when they had the Bash Brothers - that phenom
from Miami whats-his-name.
YEP we got lucky- dead ticket night happens to be a game that's gonna be
real good! And it's the last one of the season! So bring your friends!
ALL your friends! and your co-workers whether they're friends or not!
It's maybe the last night of good baseball for a few years (remember
the A's have a LOT of free agents and expansion's coming this fall!
And St.Petersburg is FAR AWAY!).
So take advantage of the last easy chance to see the big names in
action for your home team!
GO A'S - show what you can do without that biggeek from the Caribbean!
RPLY via mail OR CALL NOW! OPERATOR STANDING BY! Mike Hally x1740
Oh, prices? $7 seats for $3!! wow what a deal you can't pass this up!!!
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From: KIM::MCNAMARA 9-SEP-1992 09:54:21.42
To: @SYS$MAIL:PC-USERS
CC: SEAWRIGHT,MCNAMARA
Subj: deluxe paint animator
Does anyone have Deluxe Paint Animator on a PC here at work? A couple
Animators here need to view some .ANM files. Please call x5804 or reply to this
vaxmail message.
Thanks,
Glenn
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From: KIM::HUBBERSTEY 9-SEP-1992 11:38:15.95
To: @HW_ENG
CC: HUBBERSTEY
Subj: Proposed PCB fabrication spec
Due to increasing clock rates and use of faster logic, the need for controlling
PCB trace impedance has arrived. To this end Art Jackson and I are suggesting
the following spec for the arrangement and thickness of the layers in our PCBs.
Note that the center insulator thickness is not specified, only the overall
sandwich thickness.
4-LAYER
ALL INTERNAL LAYERS ARE 1 OZ. COPPER (0.0014")
/ ---------------------------- <-- TRACE PLANE
| 5-7 MIL INSULATION -> ////////////////////////////
| ---------------------------- <-- POWER/GROUND PLANE
| ////////////////////////////
> 62 MIL OVERALL ////////////////////////////
| ////////////////////////////
| ---------------------------- <-- POWER/GROUND PLANE
| 5-7 MIL INSULATION -> ////////////////////////////
\ ---------------------------- <-- TRACE PLANE
6-LAYER
ALL INTERNAL LAYERS ARE 1 OZ. COPPER (0.0014")
/ ---------------------------- <-- TRACE PLANE
| 5-7 MIL INSULATION -> ////////////////////////////
| ---------------------------- <-- POWER/GROUND PLANE
| 5-7 MIL INSULATION -> ////////////////////////////
| ---------------------------- <-- TRACE PLANE
| ////////////////////////////
> 62 MIL OVERALL ////////////////////////////
| ////////////////////////////
| ---------------------------- <-- TRACE PLANE
| 5-7 MIL INSULATION -> ////////////////////////////
| ---------------------------- <-- POWER/GROUND PLANE
| 5-7 MIL INSULATION -> ////////////////////////////
\ ---------------------------- <-- TRACE PLANE
The nominal impedance for an 8 mil trace on these boards should be around 50
ohms.
The reason for putting the second 2 trace layers between the power and ground
planes on the 6-layer PCB is that this keeps all signal layers a constant
distance from a plane and thus keeps the impedance more or less constant
regardless of which trace layer you are on. This also means that the impedance
you see on a 6-layer PCB should be similar to that of a 4-layer PCB which will
(we hope) make your 4-layer PCB behave just like your prototype.
If the loss of visibility of the second two trace layers is a problem for you,
you can always override the spec and put them on the outside.
I'd like to get comments (yea/nay/other) on this from everyone before getting
out the granite and the chisel so please respond before Friday 9/18 or forever
hold your tongue.
Tim
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From: KIM::MARGOLIN 9-SEP-1992 13:09:05.80
To: BROWN
CC: MARGOLIN
Subj: Insurance
If I continue both medical and dental insurance can I drop dental later on
and keep medical?
Can I drop dental at any time or only at specified times?
Jed
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From: BERT::BROWN 9-SEP-1992 13:53:20.09
To: MARGOLIN
CC: BROWN
Subj: INSURANCE
YOU CAN DROP ANY OF THE INSURANCES, DENTAL OR MEDICAL, AT ANY TIME. YOU CAN
ONLY CHANGE OR ADD DURING OPEN ENROLLMENT.
SANDI
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From: BERT::PETRINI 9-SEP-1992 17:07:41.64
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: PETRINI
Subj: CENTRAL CONF. RM.
The Central Conf. Rm. will not be available tomorrow morning due to
Bob Frye moving it to the new area. He will let me know as soon as it
is ready.
Mary
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From: BERT::EVELYN 10-SEP-1992 08:31:18.90
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: CONFERENCE ROOMS
From Bob Frye
To All Employees
The Central Conference Room and Focus Room are now located in the
main hallway east of the lobby, in the space vacated by the wood
and metal shops. Signs will be posted to assist you and Mary
Petrini will be handling reservations.
Thank you for your patience.
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From: KIM::FLANAGAN "Bob Flanagan" 10-SEP-1992 09:07:41.32
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC: FLANAGAN
Subj: Wolfenstein 3D workings...
People have been curious about the new PC game Wolfenstein 3D.
We have wondered how the speed of the "real" 3D effect was accomplished.
This explanation came off the usenet from someone at SGI:
Wolfenstein 3D cheats. It's not really drawing 3D textured polygons.
What it's doing is sort of a cross between ray tracing and bitmap
decimation. For each column of pixels on the screen, they shoot a ray
out and find which wall it intersects with. From the length of the ray,
they know the top and bottom coordinates of the wall in screen space,
and from the intersection point of the ray with the wall, they know
which column to use from that wall's texture. By decimating or
duplicating pixels from that column, they resize it to be the correct
height for the screen.
by Tom Weinstein
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From: MIKE::BRAD "Brad Fuller - 3788" 10-SEP-1992 09:46:24.91
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: New Central Conference/Focus Room
OBSERVATION:
The new Focus Room appears to be large enough to double as
a medium sized conference room. Perhaps by moving in a small table and
chairs would allow us to use the room when the other 3 are occupied.
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From: KIM::DROBNY "Buddy Flyback" 10-SEP-1992 10:06:51.01
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
CC:
Subj: New Central Conference/Focus Room
OBSERVATION II:
It is nice to see that the new focus room is larger so that people
can breathe in there when the foci are happening, but were there microphones
installed? Was a wall stand for a 25" monitor installed? An exaust fan would
have been really COOL.
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From: BERT::GROSSMAN 10-SEP-1992 16:38:45.97
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Parking Lot Security
Just a quick warning. A Tengen employee had an attempted car break-in
early this afternoon. Luckily his car alarm went off and alerted fellow
employees who thwarted the attempt. If you normally don't lock your
vehicle, you might want to start. The Milpitas police said this was not
the first report in this area. If you leave the building after dark, ask
someone to watch you get safely to your car - female employees especially.
If you see anything out of the ordinary, call the Milpitas police -
911 - IMMEDIATELY! Don't act on your own - call the police.
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From: KIM::PIERCE "MSP" 10-SEP-1992 16:57:20.56
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: New old employee!
Hello
I am happy to announce that we have a "NEW" employee to welcome
back to Atari. Mike Hally has become a permanent fulltime employee. His
title is Senior Game Designer and is the most senior member of the
Game Design Group which reports to me. For the time being his office
will be in Rusty's old office which is waiting for a desk.
Mike, as most of you know, has over 14 years of history with
Atari. He started here back when we had a pinball division. Since that
time he has be a crucial core team member on a large number of Atari
Games past classics. Star Wars, Gravitar, Firefox, Temple of Doom,
Road Runner, APB, and Blasteroids to name a few. Recently he has been a
serving as a contracter helping out on Skull and Crossbones, Marble
Madness 2, Relief Pitcher and Moto-Frenzy.
In his new position he will, as usual, wear many hats. He will
be a Project Leader and Game Designer. He will also be helping me grow
the relatively new Game Design Group. I look forward to the great
products his continued dedication to Atari Games and the coin-op industry
will bring as well as the influence he will have on defining the Game
Design Group.
He is a fairly shy and quiet guy so please stop him in the hall
and make him feel welcome.
Welcome Back Mike!
MSP
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From: KIM::LEE 10-SEP-1992 17:18:18.86
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC:
Subj: Gx2 hardware seminar
I'll hold a seminar explaining how the Gx2 hardware works at 2:00 pm
on next Thursday, September 18 at a location to be announced.
This is to explain how Gx2 hardware works, not how to use it, although
I'll probably spent the first five minutes or so going briefly through it's
specs & programming model described in GX2.DOC.
If you would like to attend, please let me know through VAX MAIL.
Sam (Lee)
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From: MIKE::SOHN 11-SEP-1992 07:36:28.28
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK,SOHN
CC:
Subj: WILLIAMSON BABY
RHONDA AND STEVE WILLIAMSON ARE THE PROUD PARENTS OF A BABY BOY.
KYLE WAS BORN SEPTEMBER 10TH WEIGHING IN AT ABOUT 7 POUNDS.
MOM, DAD, AND KYLE ARE DOING GREAT........
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From: BERT::YAMAMOTO 11-SEP-1992 17:36:02.40
To: @SYS$MAIL:EVERYBODY
CC:
Subj: Message from the President
TO: All Atari/Tengen Employees
RE: Atari Games v. Nintendo Lawsuit
Today we received news that the Court of Appeals has rejected our appeal
of the copyright injunction previously issued against Atari Games and
Tengen in our Nintendo lawsuit. We are, obviously, disappointed at the
outcome of the appeal, as we believe our position to be the right one.
There are still multiple legal issues yet to be decided in the future.
I would like you to know that the decision does not have an effect on
Atari's core business of coin-operated games nor does the decision have
much of an effect on Tengen's business. Tengen's business has been
concentrated in providing software products for the Sega Genesis and
related Sega software products for the last twelve months or more.
While I am disappointed about the outcome of this ruling, you should
not be discouraged, as we had anticipated this as a potential result
and are, therefore, well positioned to move forward. Let's work for
the future together.
I'll keep you further informed when new developments occur in the lawsuit.
Hide Nakajima
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From: BERT::DENCKER "Andrea Dencker" 14-SEP-1992 12:41:59.70
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: DENCKER
Subj: Chest-Type Freezer for Sale
Do you collect sides of beef?
My next-door neighbor has a big chest-type freezer for sale that he would
really like to get rid of. It's now empty, but is still running to prevent
damage and mildew. It's white, about 22-24 cu. ft., with the lift-up lid on
top, Montgomery Ward brand, about 20 years old and still going strong.
Dimensions are about 70" W x 28" D x 36-40" H. It isn't frost-free, but he
said it only needs defrosting about every 5 years. He's asking $100.
Contact Larry Caldwell at (xxx) xxx-xxxx anytime.
--Andrea
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From: KIM::LEE 14-SEP-1992 18:35:44.55
To: @SYS$MAIL:EE
CC:
Subj: Gx2 Hardware Seminar
I'm overwhelmed !.. not by the number of people interested in the
seminar, but by the number of responses pointing out that Sept. 18 is not
Thursday but is actually Friday. I was only trying to see whether you are
paying any atention. Well, actually, I goofed. How about:
Time: 2:00pm Monday, Sept. 21th 1992
place: central conference room
subject: How to make Atari great again : Family Values. JUST KIDDING,
we'll talk Gx2 hardware.
Since there are a few people who will benefit from a more detail
explanation of the spec. and programming model of Gx2 and are too busy to read
GX2.DOC, here's the schedule:
2:00 PM software aspect of Gx2 hardware, GX2.DOC.
2:45 PM Break
3:00 PM Gx2 Hardware: block diagrams, schematics, micro-code/flow
Sam (Lee)
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From: KIM::MILTY 15-SEP-1992 07:36:07.01
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: Hurricane SALE !!!!!
I have a 5 hp CHIPPER/SHREDDER that I bought at SEARS,..AGHAGH,..yep,.
it's a CRAFTSMAN,..AGH AGH AGHHHH,....model 247.796890....with a BRIGGS
& STRATTON model series 130200 5 hp 4 stroke,fire breathing,log chppin',
chewin',fightin',spittin,STRONG AMERICAN MADE ENGINE.Yeah,..that baby's
got a 2-9/19" bore,...a 2-7/16 stroke,..12.57 cubic inches of raw power,
It always had enough POWER so I DIDN'T feel the need to "rewiar it" for
Tim and Al,.....
anyway,...I don't use it any more (or any less for that matter),..and it's
just a sittin',....anybody out there interested in "takin' her out fer a spin"
is purely welcome. As a matter of fact you can try it out for a weekend,...or
just borrow it for as long as you need.
And if you would like to be the proud new owner then bring on over your checkbook
....the dickering starts at $200.....(new was around $500).
I have the owners manual here in my office if you'd like a peek at the sheer
beauty of performance, the awesome sense of RAW POWER,and the timlessness of
genuine style.
MILTY....3748
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From: MIKE::HATA 15-SEP-1992 08:36:39.06
To: MARGOLIN
CC:
Subj: RETIREMENT
WELL, HAVE A RELAXING SEBATICAL.
ALWAYS KEEP YOUR GOOD HUMOR.
BYE, KEN
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::LIPSON 15-SEP-1992 09:26:07.00
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC:
Subj: ..going ..going
>>>>>>>>>>>>> TICKETS <<<<<<<<<<<<
TODAY! Wednesday 9-30
14 tickets for A's vs. Texas - 7:05 start, DINGER SPECTACULAR!
(we HAD 43 tickets! they're going fast!.....)
Yes folks it's the spectacular return of that biggeek who used to
play for the A's back when they had the Bash Brothers - that phenom
from Miami whats-his-name.
YEP we got lucky- dead ticket night happens to be a game that's gonna be
real good! And it's the last one of the season! So bring your friends!
ALL your friends! and your co-workers whether they're friends or not!
It's maybe the last night of good baseball for a few years (remember
the A's have a LOT of free agents and expansion's coming this fall!
And St.Petersburg is FAR AWAY!).
So take advantage of the last easy chance to see the big names in
action for your home team!
GO A'S - show what you can do without that biggeek from the Caribbean!
RPLY via mail OR CALL NOW! OPERATOR STANDING BY! Mike Hally x1740
or send mail to our newest old employee - just send to HALLY
Oh, prices? $7 seats for $3!! wow what a deal you can't pass this up!!!
___________________________________________________________________________
From: GAWD::MCCARTHY "Pat" 15-SEP-1992 10:33:39.62
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: MCCARTHY
Subj: Welcome to new people.
I am happy to announce the addition of two new employees to the
Electrical Design Department.
Carol Dominy joined the company yesterday as a Senior Hardware
Engineer. She comes from the NASA Goddard Space Flight center ground
services division, in Maryland. She and her husband moved to
California a few months ago. You can find her holding on tightly to
her Atari Mug, sharing John Moore's office for a couple of days and
then in the new Hardware lab area, in the office vacated by Ray
Sherman. (Components moved to a new location). Please stop by and say
Hi!, even if you already met her on the tour. There were a lot of
names to remember.
Paul Shepperd, an old face to many, joined the Electrical Design
group as an Engineering Technician yesterday. Paul transferred over from
Manufacturing where he has spent many years supporting Atari's
production line. Paul will also be located in the Hardware Lab area.
Share my pride in welcoming these talented people in our group.
Pat Mc Carthy.
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From: KIM::SAVA 15-SEP-1992 11:16:42.31
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: SAC
Subj: northern exposure
HI,
I'm looking for anyone who has taped any
episodes of Northern Exposure. Please call me if
you have at 1723 or reply to this message.
Thanks,
Scott
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From: GAWD::MCCARTHY "Pat" 15-SEP-1992 11:29:24.98
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: MCCARTHY
Subj: Shepard not Shepperd.
Well, don't you thing I could at least spell the name right.
Paul spells his name SHEPARD, not to be confused with Dave SHEPPERD.
Paul does not have a VAX name yet. When he does, it won't be PAUL
(because John Paul got there first), and it won't be SHEPARD because
everybody confused Shepard/Shepperd when Byron was here. This is
where we get creative.
Pat Mc Carthy.
(Carol can be reached by VAX at DOMINY)
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From: GAWD::MCCARTHY "Pat" 15-SEP-1992 11:30:58.66
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
CC: MCCARTHY
Subj: Entertainment '93 discount books available.
Do you know that you need an "Entertainment '93" book.
If you stay in a hotel more than once a year or eat out more that
three or four times a year then you need this discount book in your
car.
This book has discounts for
95 Fine Dining restaurants: discounts at most of the really good
restaurants in the area.
160 Casual and international Dining restaurants: up to $16 off at your
favourate food place (eg Stuft Pizza, Good Earth, Marie Callender's
120 discounts for fast food/takeout places (Mcdonalds, Taco bell etc.
Arts, Leasure and Sports discounts: Theatre, ballet, opera, Symphony,
Comedy clubs, Movie Theatres, A's Giants, San Jose State, Santa Clara
Univ., Stanford, Boulder Creek Golf, Golfland, Athletic clubs and more.
Lake Tahoe activities (ski-ing, cruises, food etc,)
San Francisco Attractions (cable car, cruises, Wax museum etc.
Vacation, travel, car rental, RV rental and cruise discounts
Hotels (Good hotels) all across the state and out of state.
These are good discounts. Many are 2 for one deals, many can be used
alone. The discounts are a significant amounts (like 50% off, etc.).
These discount books are put out by a well established corporation in
Michigan. There is a different edition for most of the major
metropolitan areas in the US.
I am selling these books (the Santa Clara/Monterey edition) as a
fundraiser for my daughters school (Eash Hills Elementary school).
All the above discounts are yours for only $40. If you keep it in
your car you will recover the cost with 3 or 4 usages. I don't
collect grocery store coupons, but I use this. It is worth it.
I have one in my office. Come check it out.
Pat.
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From: KIM::MCNAMARA 15-SEP-1992 14:01:07.49
To: MARGOLIN
CC: MCNAMARA
Subj: goodbye
Jed,
Since today is your last day here I want to say it's been nice knowing and
working with you. Before the day is over please come over and say Goodbye.
Glenn
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