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From: edwong@bucsf.bu.edu (Edward Wong)
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 18:28:58 GMT
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In-reply-to: cm320a15@socrates.umd.edu's message of 18 Jun 91 01:14:19 GMT

On 18 Jun 91 01:14:19 GMT, cm320a15@socrates.umd.edu (Arnie Unger) said:


>    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)

Maybe you forgot to put on your glasses, that is if you have one.  The
MS-DOS you see is the UPGRADE, and there is also one for IBM DOS 5.0 too.
Try to find it if you don't believe me.  
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