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- From: compexpr@aol.com (CompExpr)
- Newsgroups: comp.emulators.mac.executor
- Subject: Re: word 5.0 for 12.99 (NEW!)
- Date: 31 May 1996 20:56:22 -0400
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- sydneyproject@worldnet.att.net (US Swimming) wrote:
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- >I've seen a lot of talk here about word 5.x running under executor,
- >and thought if anybody needed a copy they could get one (new) from a
- >software house that specializes in old versions of software. The
- >place is called Surplus Direct, 800-753-7877 and they are selling
- >word 5.0 for 12.99 (Excel 4.0 is also available for 12.99, although
- >I haven't paid any attention as to whether or not its supported.)
- >The part/product number is SWOM30001 for word, and SSPM30001 for
- >excel. NOTE: I haven't tested this particular release with Executor,
- >but somebody might know EXACTLY which releases work, and which
- >don't! I got a fabulous deal on a word 5.1 and excel 4 bundle 9
- >months ago for $29, but they sold out of those 6 months ago easily.
- >Its a great way to get software, but unfortunately, 98% of it is
- >DOS/WIN/WIN95 stuff. REMEMBER TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE GETTING MAC
- >SOFTWARE, (They kind of assume youre running an intel PC)
- >
- >just thought I'd pass it along....
- >
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- Also make sure you're getting High Density diskettes. I bought Works 1.0
- with Quicken 1.5 from them and they were 800k Diskettes...
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- If you have th, no problem.
-
- Also, I believe that the Microsoft installer does NOT work with Executor
- currently, so you'll probably need a Macintosh to install the disks with
- anyway.
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- Perhaps someone who has successfully installed Word 5.0, 5.1x can write up
- a procedure for it and post it. I am unsure what files I'll need to copy,
- etc..
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- - Al Hartman, Computer Expressions -
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