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From: ali@rocky.STANFORD.EDU (Ali Ozer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: WordPerfect for students
Message-ID: <607@rocky.STANFORD.EDU>
Date: Tue, 22-Sep-87 12:38:09 EDT
Article-I.D.: rocky.607
Posted: Tue Sep 22 12:38:09 1987
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Reply-To: ali@rocky.UUCP (Ali Ozer)
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In article <2138@utastro.UUCP> matt@utastro.UUCP (Matt A. Wood) writes:
>I have heard a rumor that WordPerfect Corporation is offering
>WordPerfect for a very reasonable $100 for students and faculty.
>Are they offering a full implementation of the program for this price?

The rumor is correct --- I've heard WP people announce it on several 
occasions. In fact, I have a form --- "WordPerfect Corporation School
Software Direct Order Form," directly obtained from the WP rep at Seybold.
According to the form, "Qualifying teachers, as well as college, university,
and other post-secondary students, can now purchase WordPerfect
Corporation (WPCORP) software directly from WPCORP at reduced price. To
qualify, a participant must be a full-time teacher/administrator or
currently enrolled as a full-time student, and must agree in writing not
to resell or transfer any package purchased under this program."

I have NO IDEA if you can order without this form, but, assuming you can,
I will give some more info about what you need to order at educational
discount: You apparently need:
(1) To select the software you want. (In our case, it is "WordPerfect 4.1 for 
    the Amiga." Price $99.00.
(2) Photocopy of your current student ID or faculty card, AND a photocopy of
    some well known ID (drivers license or social security card). You need to
    prove current enrollment --- If you ID does not do it, then get some other
    forms.
(3) Your social security number.
(4) Payment, VISA, MasterCard, personal check, or money order. Include 
    account# and expiration date.
(5) Shipping address for the program and your local dealers address.
(6) Send to
     SCHOOL SOFTWARE PROGRAM
     WORDPERFECT CORPORATION
     288 WEST CENTER STREET
     OREM, UT  84057

The form also has a blank space in the bottom for signature, and it says:
"The information provided herein is correct and accurate, and I will abide by 
the restricting conditions outlined by WPCORP in this document. I understand
that at its sole discretion, WPCORP may refuse any order for any reason."
Signature __ Date __

It also says UT residents add 6.25% tax. Prices apply to US delivery only.

ANYWAY, I provided this info because I saw the product and it looked like
a nice, solid program, worth the $99 for sure. And to answer your second
question, YES, the $99 version is no different than the "actual" version,
according to what the WP rep told me. 

I am not connected with WPCORP in any way... Also, if you want to go ahead
and order from the above info, I suggest you verify that you can (without
the actual form) --- Call them up --- The phone number given on the form
is 801-225-5000. Or check with your local dealer --- Maybe they have the 
forms, or maybe they are selling WP to qualified people at educational
discounts! (Wishful thinking...)

Good luck!

Ali Ozer, ali@rocky.stanford.edu