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Re: Debate: PowerMac "trounces" Pentium....???

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From: Damir Smitlener
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1996 21:10
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Joe Ragosta wrote:
> 
> In article <30FC1F64.20C8CFD2@mindspring.com>, Damir Smitlener
> <damir@mindspring.com> wrote:
> 
> > All good points, except that there _Are_ real wordprocessors for linux.
> > There are even, in fact, more real spreadsheets for linux (2) than there
> > are for PMacs(1).
> 
> Let's see - spreadsheets for the Mac:
> 
> Excel

This is the one I counted, though it probably shouldn't be counted
judging by the flak it receives in this newsgroup. 

> Claris Works spreadsheet module

This is not a real spreadsheet. This is a toy spreadsheet. Good for what
it does, but it doesn't do a whole lot. 

> Microsoft Works spreadsheet module

See above. If this sort of thing counts as a "real" spreadsheet I can
add several more programs to the linux list.

> Wingz

You are aware that this is also a linux application

> Star GmbH (this one may not be out yet)

Oh, counting unreleased software now, are we? Let me add a few more
names to the linux list.

> and (if you can still find it) Lotus 123

"if you can still find it" about sums it up. Of course, you can also run
1-2-3 on linux. Not to mention Quattro.
 
> Sounds like your counting skills are as good as your computer knowledge.

Wow, Joe, what a come-back. Apple's latest financial results must be
depressing you if this is the best you can come up with.

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Damir Smitlener                   damir@mindspring.com        
aka Little Caesar                 gt7092d@prism.gatech.edu
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Subject: Re: Debate: PowerMac "trounces" Pentium....???
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1996 16:10:48 -0500
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