Re: Word Perfect for the Apple II and IIGS now FREEWARE!

[Toby Reiter <str4552@OBERLIN.EDU>]

On 2 Feb 1997, Nathan Mates wrote:

> In article <5cudq0$2kg@crl4.crl.com>, Joe Kohn <joko@crl.com> wrote:
> > >Authorization was granted as noted above in this post by the Corel
> > >Order Center. Anybody wishing varification of this can call them
> > >toll-free at: 1-800-772-6735 (then press 2).
> 
> >Has anyone called that number to verify the claims? If so, what were you
> >told by Corel regarding the status of Apple II/IIGS versions of WordPerfect?
> 
>    I tried earlier today (Saturday), and the customer service rep said
> that he knew absolutely nothing of the change in status, and to call
> their main licensing group at 800-226-4780. Tried calling that, and
> got a message saying to call back Mon-Fri.
> 
>    I found it very interesting that Turley's initial claims in this
> encouraged _others_ to do the uploading of stuff. Very interesting,
> almost as if he doesn't want his name attached to uploads of still
> commercial software.
> 
>    Anyone else get a more concrete answer either way earlier in the
> week? 

That would be because you tend to jump down his throat even when he 
uploads perfectly innocent known-to-be freeware programs, and knows you 
would have a field day about him having WordPerfect GS at his site, even 
though it is now freeware.  Essentially you put Tom in the uncomfortable 
position of having to defend every attempt by him to offer services to 
the Apple II community. It's as if you would be suspicious of a cook not 
offering you a bowl of soup if every other time he offered you one, you 
have yelled that their is posion in it, even though it was perfectly 
safe.  May be a rough analogy, but it fits the situation.  You have been 
crying wolf so long at dogs, that Tom's not going to take the chance you 
might yell at this puppy.

Toby Reiter