To: LPFOX
Subject: FW: Microsoft Ships FoxPro Database Version 2.5 for MS-DOS
and Windows

I'm putting this into a message in section1 and uploading the text
file to library 1.
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From: Nevet Basker
To: Susan Graham
Cc: Bob Fortner; Julie Briselden; Steve Murch
Subject: Microsoft Ships FoxPro Database Version 2.5 for MS-DOS and Windows
Date: Monday, February 01, 1993 9:54AM

Can you please post this notice on FOXFORUM and FOXBETA, if it hasn't 
already been announced there?  Thanks! 

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                Microsoft at Deadline

Microsoft Ships FoxPro Database Version 2.5 for MS-DOS and Windows
        REDMOND, Wash. * Feb. 1, 1993 * Microsoft Corporation
today announced that it has shipped the Microsoft FoxPro* database
version 2.5 for the MS-DOS* operating system and FoxPro database
version 2.5 for the Windows* operating system.  The new FoxPro version
2.5 is a powerful, high performance database management system
(DBMS), which extends the performance and tool advances set by the
award-winning FoxPro version 2.0.  In most cases, version 2.5 will perform
up to three times faster in multiuser and multitable operations, enabling
networked users to access data rapidly from multiple databases.
        In addition to superior performance, FoxPro version 2.5 for
Windows takes full advantage of the Windows operating environment,
bringing all the benefits of Windows to database users.  A full 32-bit
application, FoxPro 2.5 for Windows takes advantage of the enhanced
mode of Windows, supports all standard conventions of Windows and
exploits the full range of graphical user interface features of Windows.
Users can integrate their FoxPro 2.5 data with other applications, such as
Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word using dynamic data exchange (DDE),
and store complex objects, such as spreadsheet charts, photos and video in
their databases using object linking and embedding (OLE).
        FoxPro 2.5 for Windows and MS-DOS are fully compatible with
FoxPro 2.0 and earlier versions, so existing FoxPro-based
applications will run
transparently on FoxPro 2.5.  In addition, FoxPro 2.5 is compatible with
dBASE III* as well as dBASE III PLUS and extends dBASE IV*.  This
compatibility helps protect customers' investments by allowing them to
seamlessly integrate their existing applications and data into the FoxPro 2.5
environment with little or no relearning and reprogramming.
        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.
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Microsoft, PowerPoint, FoxPro and MS-DOS are registered trademarks and 
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
dBASE III and dBASE IV are registered trademarks of Borland
International, Inc.

Price listed is U.S. suggested retail price.  Reseller prices may vary.