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

#2946
From: F. Cowart
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 1996 02:57
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Damir Smitlener (damir@mindspring.com) wrote:
: 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.

: --

: Damir Smitlener                   damir@mindspring.com        
: aka Little Caesar                 gt7092d@prism.gatech.edu


Why are you people posting this to an AMIGA group?
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Subject: Re: Debate: PowerMac "trounces" Pentium....???
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