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From: cm320a15@socrates.umd.edu (Arnie Unger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Why PC DOS 5.0 = $100 & MS 5.0 = $40
Summary: Bend over and weep fellow PS/2 users
Keywords: IBM MS DOS MICROSOFT
Message-ID: <1991Jun18.011419.5625@socrates.umd.edu>
Date: 18 Jun 91 01:14:19 GMT
Organization: University of Maryland, University College
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   In a mailing that I got from Egghead today, the much touted
MS-DOS 5.0 is only $40 with the instant rebate (just fill out
the required questionaire).  I guess this is an upgrade price
only?  In the same mailing they advertise the complete IBM
PC-DOS 5.0 (for purists) for $100, including the instant
rebate.
   What gives?  Is there anything included with the IBM version
that warrants such a price discrepancy?  Am I being asked to
reach down and grab my ankles one more time by IBM for buying
True Blue?  Does the MASH cast come to my house and install it
for free?  Inquiring minds want to know!

Arnie Unger (cm320a15@socrates.umd.edu)