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From: phd_ivo@gsbacd.uchicago.edu
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Subject: Re: Boycott 68040 upgrades that include Lotus Improv
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Date: 17 Oct 90 23:11:42 GMT
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>All of this is irrelevant.  NeXT is not bundling Improv.  Lotus is giving it
>away to everyone that gets an '040 NeXT.  It's a promotional by Lotus, not
>NeXT.

Does this mean that you only get a promotional copy, i.e. a copy that will
leave you in the cold when it comes to future upgrades? I certainly don't hope
so, because NeXT is partially so attractive because it bundles one more $600
product.

Incidentally, it won't hurt Lotus if you keep a free copy. If you want to
boycott Lotus, boycott them where it hurts them; buy Borland next time...

/ivo welch	ivo@next.agsm.ucla.edu