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From: hargrove@asc.slb.com (Jim Hargrove)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.misc
Subject: Re: Does IBM DOS 5.0 work on Clones?
Message-ID: <1991Jun21.141856.13246@asc.slb.com>
Date: 21 Jun 91 14:18:56 GMT
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In-Reply-To: bgeer@javelin.sim.es.com's message of 20 Jun 91 14:15:10 GMT
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>>>>> bgeer@javelin.sim.es.com (Bob Geer) writes:


B> hargrove@asc.slb.com (Jim Hargrove) writes:
>I bought the 5.0 upgrade from Egghead. One of the questions they ask
>is, "Do you want the IBM version or the MS-DOS version?" If you have a
>clone, get the MS-DOS version.

B> The question was, since from information other postings Egghead is
B> selling PC-DOS 5 for $40, some $20 cheaper than MS-DOS 5:

B> 	DOES PC-DOS 5 WORK ON CLONES?

B> The point is, can we clone owners expect to run PC-DOS 5 on our clones
B> & save the $20?  I've followed this thread as best I could & haven't
B> seen anyone say specifically they were running PC-DOS 5 (the cheaper
B> version) on their clone, & which clone they had.

B> I would appreciate precise info...

The price for MS-DOS 5.0 is $39.95 + Shipping and handling, the same
as PC-DOS. Why didn't you call EggHead and ask them?
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        -- jwh