> Dave Henrie wrote
>> Sierra bought up Papyrus and then got swallowed themselves by Cendant. A
>> company that was cooking it's books to hide massive fiscal hemoraging.
>> Cendant has worked a deal with an even bigger financial company but several
>> properties including Blizzard, Sierra etc may be for sale.
> Cendant sold (or will announce, not sure) their software division about
> 1month and a half ago to a French company named Havas. I have no idea of
> what will be affected at Sierra, but it's still the people at the top of the
> pyramid that have changed. It can affect every branch of it down under.
> Let's hope to the better.
> Somehow we come back to probably the OLDEST Papyrus thread.. that goes on
> for years and years... ;-) . What is the future ? What about the rumors
> of the big heads at Papy quitting and forming a new racing company ? What
> are the future products after Nascar Racing 3 (especially this question, I
> mean if the targeted date is still Q2 of 99, what will happen after?) What's
> going on with NR3 ? Any news on a future CART title or a sequel/expansion
> pack to GPL ? What will happen with the NROS and N3 ? Will Sierra and Papy
> let TEN buy a license ?
> So many question, not enough time ;)
> I mean, we would like to be informed just "-" <--- this. Just a tiny
> little info. Nothing more. I hate to rely to unofficial and "secret" news
> and tidbits. A little bit of Public relations wouldn't hurt. Im sure a
> *** website or *** magazine would be VERY pleased to buy an article.
> We also need to remember that the Papyrus Design group (or is it Sierra) has
> a CART license until the year 2001, so let's not start to panic... 2001
First, thanks to you two taking the time and replying - much appreciated.
Second - what are the chances of a reply? Papyrus used to occasionally drop a
note or two here, but I haven't seen anything from them since the N1999, N3
clarification some months ago.
Oh well. At least CART still works. :)
Thanks again.
Andy Backa The only skills I have the patience to learn are
- Calvin and Hobbes
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