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In <4797.79.uupcb@chaos.lrk.ar.us> dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams)  writes:

> Microsoft and Apple are working together to develop a cross-compiler
>which will allow Windows apps to be moved to Apple's System 7.0.  This
>is very strange, considering Apple's System 7 is a direct competitor
>to Microsoft's Windows.

Apple will stand to gain from this because, IMO the Mac interface is
easier to deal with (admin-wise) than Windows.  Microsoft will gain
as well because developers will purchase the compiler in order to port
their Win apps to Sys. 7.

> Lotus lost a 25,000 installation account when Price Waterhouse
>converted from 123 to Quattro Pro.

The latest InfoWorld reported that Lotus just lost Arthur Andersen
when they decided to switch to Microsoft Excel.

> Lotus' earnings are down.  They say it's due to weak international
>economies and cut-rate competition.

I think it's because they've had inflated prices for too long and now
that there are good less-expensive alternatives they're feeling the pinch.


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