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From: jcmorris@mwunix.mitre.org (Joe Morris)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Re: Why PC DOS 5.0 = $100 & MS 5.0 = $40
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Date: 18 Jun 91 16:42:13 GMT
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cm320a15@socrates.umd.edu (Arnie Unger) writes:

>   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!

Eh??   The flyer I got from Eggshell offered your choice of *upgrade*
kits for $40, MS-DOS or PC-DOS.  I don't recall seeing the full PC-DOS
kit listed, but $100 isn't an unreasonable price for it. 

There isn't a complete MS-DOS kit on the market: you're still expected
to get the OEM version from the manufacturer of your PC.

Joe Morris