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Looks like those messages are copied from mailing lists (TBBETA and/or TBUDL). Considering The Bat! was the most popular product[1] and its users were email addicted those mailing lists are the best way to reach their users directly.

I've seen publications in local[2] "press" about the case although it focuses only on corruption and there is no mention of internal company's politics there.

[1] at time I worked there it was the only source of revenue, not sure if any other product take off since

[2] yep, I'm in Moldova