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From: filbo@gorn.santa-cruz.ca.us (Bela Lubkin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: How about some real trivia?
Summary: Borland advertised Turbo Pascal in that issue
Keywords: borland turbo pascal philippe kahn amigaworld
Message-ID: <72.filbo@gorn.santa-cruz.ca.us>
Date: 27 Oct 89 21:45:48 GMT
References: <1989Oct26.213523.919@i-core.UUCP>
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In article <1989Oct26.213523.919@i-core.UUCP> Pete Ashdown writes:
>5. What company took out a full page ad in the first Amiga World for their
>product, then halted it when another company was blessed by Commodore with a
>similar project?

Perhaps you're referring to Borland and Turbo Pascal?  If so, you've got the
questions a bit wrong.  Turbo Pascal was advertised in the first TWO issues
of AmigaWorld, stating "Shipping first quarter '86!"  While part of the
reason TP never came out was that Commodore asked MetaComCo to do a Pascal,
that wasn't the main reason.  Philippe was pissed off at Commodore because
he'd been told the machine would initially be shipped at a MUCH lower price
than it actually came out at.  Since Borland was in the business of selling
the best product at the lowest price, he strongly felt that would be the
right approach for a great new machine as well.  When it turned out that the
A1000 cost over $2000 for a decent configuration, he gave up on the machine.
He felt the Atari ST was far better priced, if a poorer machine.

Regardless of his early thoughts, I think the Amiga is now ripe as a market
for Borland (or any other company).  If you're still waiting for Turbo
Pascal to ship in "First quarter '86", you might want to send mail to
Philippe stating your interest.  He can be reached via MCIMail; the
corresponding Internet address is PhilippeKahn@mcimail.com.  One of these
years Borland IS going to realize that the market is there; and realize that
by advertising a product with a ship date they were making a commitment.

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