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#Superbase Professional

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#50572From: Claude J. GoschJan 24, 1987 3:41 PM
Maybe that's what I should have done – I really wanted the programming capability. Where did you hear about the Professional version? Claude
#50599From: Marlene ZenkerJan 24, 1987 7:02 PM
Claude, I think it was in the original ads or maybe a review. I just saw it today in a Amiga User Group newsletter – but it didn't give a release date – just said it would be available and as an upgrade to Superbase Personal owners. Marlene
#50693From: Claude J. GoschJan 25, 1987 10:12 AM
Thanks, Marlene. I feel better about my purchase, knowing that the professional version is not available yet. I was anxious to get Superbase (I had ordered it locally, but after 3 weeks it was still backordered, so I ordered from GO Amigo and had it in a few days). The thought that I had purchased the wrong version and that the version I really wanted was available didn't make me very happy. Now I'll try this version and wait for the professional version to start shipping. I think I'll write a letter to Progressive Peripherals, just to complain about their false advertising. The ad should have stated that programming was only available in the professional version. Thanks again, Claude
#50700From: Marlene ZenkerJan 25, 1987 11:45 AM
Claude, where did you see an ad that stated that there was programming ability in the Personal pkg? I just looked at their ad for Superbase in the Nov/Dec AmigaWorld and it doesn't state that. The ads that I remember from awhile back stated that there would be a future more powerful developer pkg. Anyway, if you contact Progressive Peripherals and find out when the Developer pkg will be available I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know. Marlene
#50775From: Claude J. GoschJan 25, 1987 4:14 PM
Marlene, The ad is in Amazing Computing, the last two issues (vol. 1 no. 9 and vol. 2 no. 1). The ads in Amiga World are different and give very few details on the program. I've written a letter to Progressive Peripherals – I'll let you know what their response is. Claude
#50861From: John DraperJan 26, 1987 12:03 AM
I took a look at that ad you mentioned (in Amazing) and I'm inclined to agree that the ad _seems_ to imply that the BASIC is included in the Personal version. I think they should either change the ad or supply the BASIC. Regards, Larry.
#50986From: Claude J. GoschJan 26, 1987 8:12 PM
I wrote them a letter today asking for info on the upgrade and complaining about the false advertising. It'll be interesting to see what they have to say. Since the ad says "copyrighted by Progressive Peripherals", and since none of the packaging of manual that came with the program (which is written by Precision Software) implys that the BASIC is included with the Personal version, I suspect that the fault lies with Progressive Peripherals – the distributors in North America. Claude