Re: Microsoft Upgrade/Bugfix policy (lack thereof)

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From: hermens
Date: Wed, 09 May 1990 17:15

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In article <23174.264776a8@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu> pfterry@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu writes:
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>I would like to add my voice to those who are getting the run around
>on this particular bug fix for Word 4. I called the customer support
>dept. and ordered the 4.0b upgrade. The representative knew what I was
>talking about, but when the disk arrived, it was my old friend (and
>IIci hater) Word 4.0a. I'm sure every software company has trouble
>managing their upgrade disks, but I have a hard time being sympathetic
>when I have proposals and manuscript chapters to complete.
>
          I got the same disk (4.00A), however, the customer support person
          told me that 4.00A and 4.00B were the *same*.  

          I'd like to hear the real story from a rep at Microsoft...

Leonard

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From: hermens@groucho
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Subject: Re: Microsoft Upgrade/Bugfix policy (lack thereof)
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Date: 9 May 90 17:15:40 GMT
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