On Wednesday, July 17, 2002, at 09:49 , Walter R Basil wrote:
>> Apple: "Well, it might have something to do with the fact that it costs
>> $499...."
>>
>> MS: "Tastes great!"
>>
>> Apple: "less filling!"
>
> I guess I break all the rules then... :)
>
> Not to argue with you, but to make observations.
>
> 1. They may have only sold 300,000 copies, but I would bet my next 
> paycheck
> that that there are at least three times that amount being used from 
> piracy,
> due in part to their high price. Maybe It's different in everyone else's
> circle of friends, but of all the people I know that use computers (and
> there are dozens) - and I mean really know - all have Office (for either
> Windows or Mac) and the latest version of Office I might add, and none 
> of
> them have paid for it. They either steal it from work or "borrow" it 
> from a
> friend. I am the only one that I know of (personally) that buys my 
> software.

I wish to hell Microsoft would sell me a sidegrade option for my Office 
2000 suite for Windows to get to Office.X.  I've been trying to convert 
it since I bought OS X 10.0.

KeS


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