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From: herndon@sctc.com (William R. Herndon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: Re: Boycott 68040 upgrades that include Lotus Improv
Message-ID: <1990Oct17.145245.16061@sctc.com>
Date: 17 Oct 90 14:52:45 GMT
References: <123553@linus.mitre.org>
Organization: Secure Computing Technology Corporation
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ramsdell@linus.mitre.org (John D. Ramsdell) writes:
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>In response to this threat, it is in our best interest to boycott
>Lotus, or those organizations that support Lotus.  In this case, I
>urge you to refuse to buy a 68040 upgrade board (N7003) for you 68030
>based cube until NeXT unbundles Lotus Improv.  Take a stand for
>compatible interfaces!

>John D. Ramsdell


    Lotus Improv is not being "bundled" with the upgrade or any other 
    release of 2.0 software from NeXT.  To get Improv, people who buy NeXT
    computers or upgrade to 2.0 before December 31st of this year will
    be allowed to obtain Improv for free by registering their machines
    with NeXT and sending in a special card requesting Improv.

    Don't delay your upgrade!!  If you feel strongly about this, then just
    don't request Improv.



								- Max

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