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Overpriced Software/Overpriced Computers (was Re: Low-Cost Macintosh)

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From: Larry E. Kollar
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 1990 13:43
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In article <1981@rodan.acs.syr.edu> isr@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Michael S. Schechter - ISR group account) writes:
>... how many people that are interested in $1000 machine are going
>to be buying Spice or Mathematica at $800 a shot??

Spice is $800 on a Mac?  I've seen a PD version on, uh, "another" machine.
That version appears to be a straight port from the mainframe version; you
need either a wide carriage printer or 15-pitch capability.

Do you at least get fancy graphic output for your $800?
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From: mclek@dcatla.UUCP (Larry E. Kollar)
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Subject: Overpriced Software/Overpriced Computers (was Re: Low-Cost Macintosh)
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