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From: rfarris@serene.UUCP (Rick Farris)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Turbo C 2.0, EMS, and style
Keywords: Borland International, pricing
Message-ID: <206@serene.UUCP>
Date: 13 Dec 88 05:10:26 GMT
References: <1734@edison.GE.COM> <2298@bucsb.UUCP>
Reply-To: rfarris@serene.cts.com (Rick Farris)
Organization: Serenity Systems
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In article <2298@bucsb.UUCP> composer@bucsb.bu.edu (Jeff Kellem) writes:

' But, Borland started out as a good company producing a very good
' product for an excellent price (v1.0 of Turbo Pascal was $39.95, if
' my memory serves me correctly, for you Borland history buffs) and has
' since started leaning towards higher pricing strategies when they're
' not necessary.  Yes, they're making more money now.  But, they could
' still be making a lot of money even with lower prices.

How do you figure?  The computer and financial press has been full of
stories about how Borland *hasn't* been making profits.  That's why
they've been cutting services and raising prices.  Or do you have
some inside information that no one else knows?
-- 
Rick Farris   RF Engineering  POB M  Del Mar, CA  92014   voice (619) 259-6793
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