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Article #4845Re: Borland C++ 2.0
From: Ron Dippold
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 1991 00:15
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 1991 00:15
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In article <14123@encore.Encore.COM> elliot@encore.com writes: >Now, does anyone know why Borland would price BC++ at $495 when anyone >can buy TC++ pro for $150 (I've actually seen prices as low as $55 on >the net) and then the upgrade for $99: total price $250 or less? >__ The $495 is really only list price, I don't imagine you'll find anyone paying that, except the Federal Government or some businesses. I know the list price for TC++ Pro is higher than $150... Either way, they make money. They'll probably make almost (or more) money on your $99 upgrade as they will selling the $495 package to the dealer.
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!bonnie.concordia.ca!nstn.ns.ca!news.cs.indiana.edu!news.nd.edu!spool.mu.edu!sdd.hp.com!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!linac!att!pacbell.com!ucsd!qualcom.qualcomm.com!maui.qualcomm.com!rdippold From: rdippold@maui.qualcomm.com (Ron Dippold) Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer Subject: Re: Borland C++ 2.0 Keywords: Borland C++ 2.0 Message-ID: <1991Feb23.001537.23903@qualcomm.com> Date: 23 Feb 91 00:15:37 GMT References: <LARRY.91Feb14131430@unicorn.titan.tsd.arlut.utexas.edu> <222@usna.NAVY.MIL> <14123@encore.Encore.COM> Sender: news@qualcomm.com Organization: Qualcomm, Inc., San Diego, CA Lines: 12