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From: ostroff@rocky.oswego.edu (Boyd Ostroff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Microsoft Works
Message-ID: <1989Oct20.200430.9288@oswego.Oswego.EDU>
Date: 20 Oct 89 20:04:30 GMT
References: <2494@bingvaxu.cc.binghamton.edu> <2600026@hcx9>
Reply-To: ostroff@rocky.oswego.edu (Boyd Ostroff)
Organization: SUNY, Collego at Oswego
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In article <2600026@hcx9> goldfarb@hcx9.UCF.EDU writes:
>For anybody who needs a copy of Microsoft Works, I have one for sale.
>It's version 2.0, not yet registered, all original disks and manuals.
>Price is $175.

Maybe this isn't such a great deal if you're a University student or faculty
member.  According to a promo packet I recently received, you're eligible
to get "Academic Editions" at a discount.  Through this program, Works costs
$129, or only $89.50 if you buy 10 copies.  Again, quoting their literature,
the following is also available:

Microsoft Excel $189 ($132.30 for 10-pack)
Microsoft Word $120 ($60 for 10-pack)
Microsoft PowerPoint $149

These are supposed to be complete editions, with all manuals, updates and 
warranties, but are for "academic use only".  It says to call 800-227-4679
for purchasing info, but basically I think you just go to a local dealer
and present valid university ID.

DISCLAIMER: I haven't tried this and have no interest in Microsoft; they
just send me their junk mail :-)

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