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From: long@mcntsh.enet.dec.com (Rich Long)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Re: Excel 3.0 upgrade offer
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Date: 22 Apr 91 18:18:13 GMT
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In article <10959@mentor.cc.purdue.edu>, blissmer@expert.cc.purdue.edu (Kevin) writes...
>I have a feeling many users are going to do as I am by putting Excel on the
>shelf and buying Claris' new spreadsheet.  It's supposed to be similarly
>priced to FileMaker Pro, etc so the educational price will be around $130.

 What's this new Claris spreadsheet? I haven't heard about it.

 I'd be very happy to put Excel on the shelf, and buy something else. $99 for
 the 2.2 upgrade, and now $129 for the 3.0 upgrade. It's getting a bit
 ridiculous.

>[I am] not alone in questioning Microsoft's tactics and pricing.

 You aren't.

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