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

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From: don winsby
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 1996 07:20
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Damir Smitlener 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

gosh...isnt this just a leeetle bit off the subject? why dont you take this to
the javascript group where spreadsheets are as relevent as dinosaurs? i mean who
the heck cares? isnt it time we help kill this thread before it multiplies? ;)
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From: don winsby <donw@38north.com>
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Subject: Re: Debate: PowerMac "trounces" Pentium....???
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 1996 01:20:31 -0600
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