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For your information, here is a comparison of our PageStream upgrade prices compared to other DTP programs on other platforms. I don't have the figures for Professional Page, but I know their cost of ownership is higher than PageStream's. If someone has more information and would like to add it to the list, go ahead. THE COST OF KEEPING CURRENT: —————————- Retail Upgrade Cost of Ownership PAGEMAKER: * 1.0 Jul 85 $495 n/a $ 495 1.2 Mar 86 $495 free $ 495 2.0 May 87 $495 $75 $ 570 3.0 Mar 88 $585 $75 $ 645 4.0 May 90 $795 $150 $ 795 4.2 Dec 91 $795 $150 $ 945 4.2a Feb 92 $795 free $ 945 5.0 Jul 93 $895 $150 $1095 XPRESS: * 1.0 Mar 87 $795 n/a $ 795 2.0 Aug 87 $795 $125 $ 920 2.11 Jun 89 $795 $300 $1220 2.12 Sep 89 $795 $30 $1250 3.0 Aug 90 $795 $150 $1400 3.1 Feb 91 $895 $75 $1475 3.2 Aug 93 $895 $150 $1625 * source: MacWeek PAGESTREAM AMIGA: 1.5 Mar 89 $200 n/a $ 200 1.51 $200 free $ 200 1.52 $200 free $ 200 1.6 Jun 89 $200 free $ 200 1.61 $200 free $ 200 1.62 $200 free $ 200 1.8 Feb 90 $200 free $ 200 1.81 $200 free $ 200 1.82 $200 free $ 200 2.0 Aug 90 $300 $75 $ 275 2.1 Jan 91 $300 $25** $ 300 2.2 Jan 92 $300 free $ 300 2.2HL Mar 92 $300 free $ 300 2.21 Sep 92 $300 free $ 300 2.22 Mar 93 $300 free $ 300 3.0 ??? 93 $395 $125 $ 425 ** if you wanted the new manual it was $25 *** free if you downloaded the patch, otherwise minor handling charge.