[comp.sys.mac.misc] Norton Utilities $49 special offer & question

johnston@oscar.ccm.udel.edu (03/19/91)

Just got a "special offer, supplies limited" in the mail.
Symantec is offering the Norton Utilities for $49.
Call 1-800-343-4714, ext.712.  

My question:  Norton seemed to have won the net.utilities
battle hands-down a few months ago.  Is anybody aware of 
a reason for the "fire sale"?  Problems with System 7.0?

-- Bill (johnston@oscar.ccm.udel.edu)
-- 38 Chambers St.; Newark, DE 19711; (302)368-1949

starta@tosh.UUCP (John Starta) (03/19/91)

johnston@oscar.ccm.udel.edu writes:

> My question:  Norton seemed to have won the net.utilities
> battle hands-down a few months ago.  Is anybody aware of 
> a reason for the "fire sale"?  Problems with System 7.0?

Although there appear to be some problems between Norton Utilities and 
System 7.0, I wouldn't guess that to be the reason for the sale. Instead, I 
expect they are doing this to clear inventory (i.e., an update is coming), 
or just to thank users of other Symantec products, not including Norton 
Utilities.

John

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