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> 
>Question: do I get 1.1 automatically by sending in my registration card, or
>do I have to ask? (These shareware guys can't afford an 800 number.)
> 
>Philip Machanick
>philip@pescadero.stanford.edu

I sent my registration card in and got my updat to 1.1 in 2 weeks.  I got my 
copy of FullWrite free with 4 Meg of RAM from Technology Works.  At the time 
MACconnection wasn't selling FullWrite for $55.  Now that I look back I feel I 
got ripped off. 

I asked an Ashton Tate rep why this was selling so cheap with a free upgrade 
and he said the reason is they are planing major upgrades to all their products 
and want to get a larger installed user base.  I read that as...get'em to buy 
it, give'em the first upgrade free (the version being offered for $55 is 1.0 
with a free upfrade to 1.1) then charge'em for the next update.  

I guess they did over estimate sales and have a bunch of the older versions 
they want to dump.  So what??? We benifit here right?  I love FullWrite!!!
I have a IIcx with 5 Meg and I think it's fast enough and has more features 
than I could have asked for, but now I'm using them.  I even love Ashton Tate.
I guess that requires an explanation--they send me a monthly newsletter with 
new tips for better using their software.  They sent me an update to V1.1 in 2 
weeks without my having to do anything.  They acknowledge that FullWrite lacks 
table making functions and offered Tycho Table Maker to registered owners for 
only $12 (retail price is over $150).  I placed an order for it but it hasn't 
arrived yet.  They even sent a coupon to get a free copy of "FullWrite 
Professional Advanced Techniques".  I took advantage of that and received the 
book in about a week.  Now I find out the MACconnection has an even better 
deal on Ashton Tate software.  You can get FullWrite, FullImpact, and dBase 
together (that's right all 3) for $99 while supplies last at MACconnection.  
This weeks issue of MACweek had a story about the upgrade planned by Ashton 
Tate to dBase, it sounds hot!

I think FullWrite is a great program if you have enough memory to run it.
I read about the Hot Links Ashton Tate has planned for FullWrite, FullImpact, 
and dBase and have been considering buying the package of all three.  If I do 
you may see may second copy of FullWrite for sale here, but the price would be 
better then $150 (how about $35...)

My only Ashton Tate Complaint is that they didn't offer registered users as 
good a deal on their software as MACconnection did.

Mario (Who strongly recommends FullWrite especially for $55)

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