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From: jmsellens@watmath.UUCP (John M Sellens)
Newsgroups: ont.micro
Subject: On Buying Software
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Date: Mon, 9-Sep-85 17:11:36 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep  9 17:11:36 1985
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We decided to get a Microsoft C compiler for IBM PC's.  So, I called
ComputerLand and said "how much and how long".  They said $710 and something
on the order of 10 days, because they don't stock it at the store or the
warehouse.  They said the University discount (for Waterloo at least) would
be on the order of 20% which suggests around $568.

I called Microsoft in Mississauga (800-387-6616) and asked the same question.
They said
  $565 for ordinary folks
  $310.75 with a University P.O. (any university)
They also said 24-48 hours to get the order out the door, and they will
courier it collect if desired.  The only disappointing part is that they
don't sell over the counter.

So, in this particular case, it looks like we've saved about 45%, or
conversly speaking, that ComputerLand's price is about 85% higher.  Of
course, this is probably an extreme case.

John