Posted on 17-Nov-2003 19:18 GMT by bbrv | 161 comments View flat View list |
At today's hearing of the Tribunal of Commerce in Paris a judgment was rendered declaring Pretory, S.A. in bankruptcy and appointing a receiver. The process finally will now begin to transfer Thendic-France's assets to Genesi SARL.
Our situation with Pretory S.A. has been a long and difficult one. In all matters we have cooperated with the French Government and agreed to close the Company in a coordinated and proper manner. Time will demonstrate that we have behaved properly and legally in all respects as shareholders and managers.
In no way will these matters effect Genesi. Finally, we are personally free to devote the time and resources we want to the Genesi.
Sincerely,
Raquel and Bill
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Posted by DaveP on 18-Nov-2003 07:21 GMT | In reply to Comment 47 (gary_c): DaveP wrote:
"It's an accepted practice in business and politics, etc., if there's potentially controversial news or something that's apt to be misunderstood or misportrayed, to deliver the news yourself rather than go into quiet mode and let everyone else interpret the news to themselves and each other."
Yep.
"From a cynical view this is putting the first spin on the story; but it's also being upfront about things."
Quite. It is the /opportunity/ to put the first spin on the story.
"I don't know why the fact that Genesi staff or Pegasos users or whoever chimed in would make the initial post any less credible."
Maybe its because I am used to British politics ;-) If a political entity wants
to get a point across and their aides are concerned that they have not re-inforced
the message, vigourous "I agree" and on message statements follow quickly afterwards
before anyone else has a chance to vocalise an opinion. The pattern immediately
provokes suspicion, even if it is entirely innocent.
> Is it conspiracy theory time once again? ;-)
No thats just you speculating ;-)
> It's pretty much impossible to simply slip those characters into this position because the contexts (both external circumstances and the
> self-created situations/dilemmas) are so different.
Ahem. Disagree. Not that the situations and dilemmas are so different but that you cannot
recognise your own predisposition to believe A over B and therefore apply more cynicism to A than
you do B. I am asking T_Bone to flip A and B in his mind to get him to assess how his
own reactions change. Keep the story the same, flip the character names and company names ( apart
from his unalloyed delight that would result ).
> "history of deception and obfuscation"
Erm, come on, Atari? We have ported AmigaDE? We will port AmigaDE? You should
all know by now that Gary Hare has taken over? Mai has no customers then later Mai
has customers but they are dropping them? We have won the case.
Its all a matter of perspective.
Its not the people, but the pattern that triggers suspicion. I accept I have
my own prejudice, I'd like others to see they have theirs too.
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