From: george@brooks.ICS.UCI.EDU
Subject: Re: Mondo 2000
Date: 6 Dec 91 08:08:57 GMT



> They do not take kindly to Mondo 2000 on s.v-r.  I think they're
> worried they won't present the proper corporate image.
> A lot of people there, including cyberoid in particular (one of the
> moderators) are more involved with fund-raising than research at
> this point.  So they are very worried about where the money is
> going to come from.  And it's not going to come from cyberpunk
> fans.  :)

Interesting...but I don't really see the worry--ufo, space fanatics
haven't ever hurt the credibility (or funding) of US space projects as far
as I can tell.  As long as the developers of vr don't compromise
their image themselves via wacky comments recorded by Mondo, I don't
think there should be a problem. You agree?


[MODERATOR'S NOTE:  So far as I know, there is no official s.v-w
position on MONDO 2000 (or anything else).  On The WELL, I'm friends
with R.U. Sirius, the managing editor (and you can be too:  rusirius@
well.sf.ca.us). -- Bob Jacobson]