Hot off the presses: Microsoft acquires Forethought

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From: The Toolmaster
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1987 17:37

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I don't typically spread ?rumors? but the source was too good not to.

Yes, it appears true.  Microsoft has bought Forethought.  I guess they needed a
product like Powerpoint in their offering?  Where does this leave Filemaker+,
as a replacement/update to Microsoft File?  Why did Apple let go
of Forethought (they were supposed to have a heavy investment in them)?
To unruffle Microsoft's feathers after spinning off the "unnamed-software-co."?
All this speculation and more, coming your way; so stay tuned.
-- 
"Plan for the future because that's where you                Howard C. Simonson
    are going to spend the rest of your life." {hplabs,ihnp4,nsc}!amdahl!howard
         - Mark Twain -

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