Date   : Wed, 23 Sep 1998 21:13:11 +0100
From   : "Richard G. Hallas" <Richard@...>
Subject: Re: Ricks dream... was:RE: Sorry for bad quoting

On 23 Sep (message <000101bde70d$0e963cc0$0100a8c0@...>)
"Mark Usher" <marku@...> wrote:

> Rick
> 
> > My dream, even before I got this 486sx this year, was to get the
> > RiscPC. Now
> > Acorn is bringing out (delayed) the Phoebe Risc PC II . You just
> > 'gotta' read about
> > it:
> > http://www.acorn.com
> 
> Err... Sorry to shatter your dreams but I think you should read this
> http://www.acorn.com/acorn/news/restructure/
> 
> here is a little excerpt...
> 
> As a result of completing its strategic review, Acorn is cancelling
> its Risc PC 2 project, and is realigning its infrastructure and
> support costs so that they are appropriate to the new company
> structure and size. Acorn will continue to supply existing desktop
> computer ranges, notably the Risc PC, but it will be postponing its
> annual show for the specialist market and is planning to transfer
> its logistics and systems activities to Xemplar, its 50% associate.
> 
> 
> Basically no Phoebe.

Don't write it off just yet, though. There's a big rescue plan going
on, headed by various ex-Acorn people (including the guy responsible
for the Risc PC).

No guarantees, obviously, but the situation looks initially promising.

-- 
Richard
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