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Re: Word 5.1 Upgrade for 5.0 Owners

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From: tcwan
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 02:30
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In article <haase-211292142105@macpkh.meediv.lanl.gov>, haase@meediv.lanl.gov (Peter Haase - LANL) writes:
> Does anyone know if a retailer is selling the $14.95 upgrade to
> Word 5.1 for existing 5.0 Owners?????? I called Microsoft direct
> and the tried to discourage me from going direct. I have not seen
> anyone selling the cheaper upgrade. 

Huh? I called their 800 number and gave them my credit card number.
No hassles (except for the fact that they were backordered at that time)

Unless you're trying to order lots of copies at the same time??

just my experience,
t.c.
#I speak for myself :)
> 
> To order direct it's a hassle...you either have to send in the title
> page from the manual or the disk, and hen you can call after nnn days
> and order the upgrade....Why the heck do we send in the registration
> cards???????
> 
> <==================================+==================================>
>   Peter Haase                      +    Internet: haase@meediv,lanl.gov
>   Net Manager/MEE-Division         +    Applelink: HAASE
>   Los Alamos National Laboratory   +    Phone: 505-667-2684
> 
> "The opinions expressed in this message are my own and do not necessarily
>  reflect those of Los Alamos National Laboratory"
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From: tcwan@umiami.ir.miami.edu
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Subject: Re: Word 5.1 Upgrade for 5.0 Owners
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Date: 21 Dec 92 21:30:23 EST
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