klopfens@bgsu-stu.UUCP (Bruce Klopfenstein) (03/01/90)
I've received nothing but praise for Quattro, but there are 2
points which I'd like more information on:
1) One person told me you need a hard drive to use Quattro Pro.
How difficult is it to use without a hard drive?
2) Another said academics can get an additional discount over the
$99.95. Anyone else know of this?
Thanks for all the prompt replies! I've used the "old" Quattro and
am amazed that so many people still use Lotus 1-2-3.
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Dr. Bruce C. Klopfenstein | klopfens@andy.bgsu.edu
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Bowling Green $tate University | klopfens@bgsuvax.UUCP
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| fax (419) 372-2300BL.JPL@forsythe.stanford.edu (Jonathan Lavigne) (03/01/90)
In article <5482@bgsu-stu.UUCP>, klopfens@bgsu-stu.UUCP (Bruce Klopfenstein) writes: >I've received nothing but praise for Quattro, but there are 2 >points which I'd like more information on: > >1) One person told me you need a hard drive to use Quattro Pro. > How difficult is it to use without a hard drive? > >2) Another said academics can get an additional discount over the > $99.95. Anyone else know of this? 1 - According to the User's Guide (p. 5) you need a hard disk with at least 3 Mb of free space and 4Mb is recommended. (The program directory on my hard disk takes up about 3.1 Mb) 2 - If your university has a site license, Quattro is available for less than $99.00. (One of my colleaques said $66.00). I'm not sure whether you can buy personal copies for that price, though. Jonathan Lavigne BL.JPL@RLG.STANFORD.EDU Research Libraries Group Stanford University
ted@helios.ucsc.edu (Ted Cantrall) (03/06/90)
In article <5482@bgsu-stu.UUCP> klopfens@bgsu-stu.UUCP (Bruce Klopfenstein) writes: > >2) Another said academics can get an additional discount over the > $99.95. Anyone else know of this? > I just bought Q-Pro for our lab at $69.95 direct from Borland. I now understand that our campus bookstore has it for the same price. -ted- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ted@helios.ucsc.edu | "The opinions are mine... (408)459-2110 | ...the facts are public domain." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
boyd@hpavla.AVO.HP.COM (Bill Boyd) (03/16/90)
I "test drove" Quattro Pro, and there is no indication that it is even possible to run it without a hard drive. When you go to install it, you need to have 4 MB free on your hard drive! Bill Boyd