REDMOND, Wash. -- June 29, 1992 -- Microsoft Corporation announced today
plans for significant upgrade offers, as well as product support and
services for customers of Fox products. Completion of the merger with Fox
Software was announced today as well.

"The Fox installed base of users is one of the most important assets of Fox
Software and we are committed to servicing these users to the best of our
ability," said Tod Nielsen, Microsoft's group product manager for the Fox
product line. "We plan to protect our existing customers' investments
through low-cost upgrade offers, make the products widely and easily
available to other users with attractive, competitive upgrade pricing, and
provide quality service and support."

Significant Upgrade Offers Available to Fox Users

Any current owner of FoxBASE+ database for the MS-DOS operating system or
FoxPro database 1.x can now upgrade to FoxPro 2.0 for MS-DOS directly from
Microsoft for only $175.

For all customers obtaining any version of FoxPro 2.0 for MS-DOS between
June 1 and December 31, 1992, Microsoft is offering a free upgrade to
FoxPro 2.5 for either the MS-DOS or Windows operating systems. The free
upgrade will be available directly from Microsoft when the products ship.
FoxPro 2.5 for Windows is being released this week to a limited number of
beta sites.

In addition, customers who acquired any version of FoxPro 2.0 prior to June
1, 1992, will be eligible to upgrade to FoxPro 2.5 for either MS-DOS or
Windows operating systems for only $99. This upgrade will be available
through authorized resellers or directly from Microsoft. To order upgrades
directly from Microsoft, call (800) 992-3675.

Competitive Upgrades Offered

Microsoft also announced today competitive upgrade offers for FoxPro 2.0
for MSDOS and FoxBASE+ for the Macintosh.

Users of dBASE, Paradox, Clipper, DataEase, R:BASE, Superbase, Arago and
dBFast are eligible to upgrade to Microsoft FoxPro 2.0 for MS-DOS for the
price of $199. Also included in the above competitive offer is a free
upgrade to FoxPro 2.5 for either the MS-DOS or Windows operating systems
when the products ship.

In addition, users of 4D, Double Helix, Omnis Seven, dBASE for the
Macintosh, FileMaker Pro, and Microsoft File are eligible to upgrade to
Microsoft FoxBASE+ for the Macintosh for the price of $149. Both
competitive upgrade offers above are available through resellers or
directly from Microsoft. All of the mentioned upgrade offers will expire
on December 31, 1992.'

Product Support and Services Microsoft plans to continue existing product
support policies offered by Fox Software. Effective immediately, product
support for domestic and Canadian customers is available through a toll
phone number (419) 872-0043 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday
through Friday, excluding holidays. Electronic support is also available
on a CompuServe forum (FOXFORUM). Microsoft Product Support services will
respond to support requests on FOXFORUM within 24 hours of receipt, at no
extra charge, between 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday,
excluding holidays. Standard CompuServe connect charges apply.

In addition, Microsoft has implemented a dedicated phone line, (800)
432-1FOX, which will provide referrals to sources of information regarding
Fox products and services.

To obtain feedback for enhancements to support and service programs,
Microsoft has been meeting with users at user groups to define additional
support services for Microsoft's database products. New programs will be
phased in beginning in September. To successfully launch these new
programs, Microsoft plans to dedicate more than one hundred database
support personnel by October.

Suggested Retail Pricing and Packaging

Microsoft has no immediate plans to change the suggested retail prices of
existing Fox products. The suggested retail price of FoxPro 2.0 for MS-DOS
is $795 for the single-user version and $895 for the multiuser six-pack
version. FoxBASE+ for Macintosh has a suggested retail price of $495 for
the single user version and $595 for the multiuser six-pack version.

Microsoft plans to retain the use of Fox and FoxPro names and logos. The
company is repackaging key Fox products under the "Microsoft FoxPro" and
"Microsoft FoxBASE+ for the Macintosh" names, as well as identifying all
other products as Microsoft by placing special stickers on the packages.
Existing Fox products continue to be available from distributors and
resellers.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in
software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of
products and services for business and personal use, each designed with
the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take
advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

Microsoft Corp, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052
206-882-8080

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