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From: botteron@bu-cs.BU.EDU (Carol J. Botteron)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Where to Buy Software?
Message-ID: <24628@bu-cs.BU.EDU>
Date: 29 Aug 88 22:42:18 GMT
References: <88 <24511@bu-cs.BU.EDU>
Reply-To: botteron@buit3.bu.edu (Carol J. Botteron)
Followup-To: comp.sys.apple
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In article <24511@bu-cs.BU.EDU> I wrote:
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|What are good companies/stores that sell Apple software?  
|Are there any good mail-order places equivalent to MacConnection?
|Also, are there books or magazines that are especially useful for
|beginners? 
|
Several people responded; thank you all again.  Here is the summary I
promised.  I hope it is useful to others.

SOFTWARE:

I have been very happy with my dealings with Programs Plus in
Connecticut.  They advertise in Nibble magazine.
-- J. Douglas Ashbrook   ARPA:jda%nihcu.bitnet@cunyvm.cuny.edu 

I have been quite happy with Eastcoast Software.  They are primarily
mail order, and have an extensive catalog of AppleII and Mac software,
but only third-party things--not Appleworks or other software from
Apple.  Prices are very good and services are good.  Call their 800
number for a catalog: 800-233-3237.  For comparison purposes: 
Flight Simulator II $38.20 	 
Print Shop 33.30 	 
Word Perfect 105.90
Shipping is a flat $3.  They will ship what is in stock and then ship
items as they come in without adding to the shipping fee.
-- Harry Payne <payne@stsci.edu> 

I've bought stuff from Programs Plus in CT.  They sell both Apple II
and Mac software and advertise in several magazines for both machines.
-- Alan H. Stein  Internet: stein%uconnvm.bitnet@mitvma.mit.edu 

Prices and shipping should be compared. I have often found Programs
Plus to be fast, reliable, and reasonable. Central Point Software is
also good.
-- halp@tcgould.tn.cornell.edu (Bruce P. Halpern)

MAGAZINES:

For magazines, I would suggest _A+_. It has articles at a range of
sophistications, generally not very high. It also carries ads from
many  vendors.
-- halp@tcgould.tn.cornell.edu (Bruce P. Halpern)