Re: [SLUG] Linux news on slashdot

[Terry Collins <terryc@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Jamie Honan wrote:
> 
> (BTW, anyone else finding slash less than satisfying these days?)

I gave up on slashdot over a year ago. It was when they started trying
to fool readers. I subs to Humourix for jokes.


> Applix would have been very affected by StarOffice. Adobe's reasoning
> is harder to guess.

Applix had some faults from the start that took a while to clear up,
particularly saying it includes mail when it didn't work, then charging
you the same price again to upgrade. Star Office didn't really have any
competition - it was free and applix offered less, but didn't do it
better.

I never seriously used their DB interface (applix), which I understand
was good and liked.



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