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From: tomczak@h-sc1.UUCP (bill tomczak)
Newsgroups: net.micro.mac
Subject: Re: JAZZ vs Microsoft ??
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Date: Thu, 1-Aug-85 00:36:40 EDT
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Posted: Thu Aug  1 00:36:40 1985
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Keywords: JAZZ

Summary:


I am slowly beginning to understand the phrase "cost effectiveness" as it
applies to micros.  As far as I'm concerned nobody should pay the $600
Lotus is asking for JAZZ.

I was one of those who became carried away by the hoopla regarding JAZZ.
Part of my justification was being able to get it through the University
consortium for $300 instead of the retail price.  My feeling is that
it was ALMOST worth it.  To anybody out there thinking of buying JAZZ, my
recommendation is to either wait for the new-super-duper Microsoft
enhancements coming out this fall or put together your own combination
of packages that do the same set of things (database, wordprocessing, etc...).
I miss the capabilities of a good relational database.

In fact I'm seriously considering doing that myself and chalking up
my purchase of JAZZ to a learning experience.  I won't say I've been
burned, because the programs are well done. But think hard before buying JAZZ.


Bill Tomczak (No nifty .sig but give me time...)