kek@mgweed.UUCP (Kit Kimes) (03/22/84)
[] According to Wednesday's Wall Street Journal, Atari is laying off 250 to 260 white-collar workers while adding 50 to 60 people to its sales, marketing and engineering staff. They also mentioned that sales have been slow for the 600XL since they raised the price but that they need the increase to break even. If they can't sustain sales at that price, they will consider dropping it altogether. The 800XL has been selling well, even with the price increase. As a further cost cutting measure, they have announced the end of the Atari Program Exchange (apx). This is a shame since the apx has some good programs. There is no word on whether someone else will pick up the programs. Kit Kimes AT&T Consumer Products Montgomery Works Aurora, Il. 60507 ..!ihnp4!we13!mgweed!kek