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From: cwpjr@cbnewse.att.com (clyde.w.jr.phillips)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Vip (was Re: Lotus & 123)
Summary: VIP temp RIP
Message-ID: <1990Dec19.234718.6191@cbnewse.att.com>
Date: 19 Dec 90 23:47:18 GMT
References: <90348.094232AXN100@psuvm.psu.edu> <4261@vela.acs.oakland.edu> <1806@dinl.mmc.UUCP>
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In article <1806@dinl.mmc.UUCP>, mcdonley@dinl.uucp (alan mcdonley) writes:
> What ever happened to VIP professional? It is a 123 clone that was 
> pretty good.  Are they still in business?  Forget stuffy manufacturers
> not willing to take a risk on us "not in the mainstream" amiga owners.

I don't know your knowledge of older industry players but Adam Osborne
of the Osborne Computer fame created PaperBack Software which
produced and published VIP Professional. Written in FORTH it
was the first multi-demensional Spreadsheet program widely available.
I love Adam and FORTH. VIP was fast and well done.

Unfortunately his comapny was sued by Lotus and thats as it stands.

The recent decision by Judge Hatter may provide a way to appeal
the decision against VIP but for now Adam is restricted from selling
VIP Professional.

--Clyde