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From: hes@ecsvax.UUCP (Henry Schaffer)
Newsgroups: net.micro.amiga
Subject: Re: COMSPEC ... (really re: competition)
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Date: Sat, 8-Feb-86 16:15:37 EST
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> In article <403@ism780c.UUCP> tim@ism780c.UUCP (Tim Smith) writes:
> >When you have high demand and not much competition, you will see high
> >prices if the people selling are trying to make maximum profits.
> >At least with the open nature of the Amiga, you people will probably not
> >have to wait that long!
> 
> Is that why Lotus 1-2-3 is still running $495, ...
> 
That's right, Lotus 1-2-3 doesn't have much competition - measured the
only way that counts - i.e., in the eyes of the prospective purchasers.
Lotus has achieved an enviable marketing situation - they are *perceived*
as being the only good, powerful, desireable, ... spreadsheet/etc. program
in the market.  Most real purchasers would rather pay $495 for 1-2-3 than
get a competitor (regardless of quality or their own needs) for $100, or
even for free.
--henry schaffer