werner@ut-ngp.UUCP (04/01/86)
I just found out that MicroDesign closed it's doors, effectively past
Friday, that it's being converted into a holding company which is trying
to license the Keeper HD-system and the file-server software to a third
party. Supposedly, this reorganization is supposed to take from 1 to 3 weeks,
during which time you can still get support and upgrades by calling their
current (new) number (512)280-0370.
If I can be of help to someone that has a hard time getting upgrades, please
let me know and I'll give it a (local) shot ...
troubles seem to have been caused equally by self-infliction (putting the
money into *ENOUGH* good people, rather than SHOWmanship, and underestimating
the complexity of developing a file-server) as well as by continueing problems
with the quality of Apple's products ("the SCSI-code in the new ROMs is like
a Swiss cheese" said a local hacker recently)