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Special Offer on Microsoft Mouse/Windows 3.0 Combination Helps Users
Move into the New Graphical Environment
Redmond, Wash. -- May 22, 1990 -- Microsoft today announced that it
will be offering a combined package of Windows 3.0 and a 400 Series
Microsoft Mouse for a suggested retail price of $225. Since the
suggested retail price for Windows 3.0 alone is $149, this offer
reduces the price of the Microsoft Mouse to just $76. The 400 Series
Mouse is the latest version of the Microsoft Mouse, offering major
technological enhancements over previous versions. The combined
package includes complete versions of both the Mouse and Windows.
"We think this is a great way for users to move into the new graphical
environment," said Bill Gates, Microsoft chairman. "Windows 3.0 is the
most powerful computing platform available for DOS-based PCs, and the
Microsoft Mouse is the best-selling mouse on the market. At just $225
for the combined package, this is an outstanding value."
Previously, Mouse/Windows combination offers were available only for
Windows/286. This is the first time that a Mouse/Windows package has
been available for 80386-based systems.
Although the Windows environment does not require the use of a mouse,
a mouse makes command execution much quicker and easier -- and its
point-and-click operation makes the graphical user interface much more
intuitive. Approximately 85 percent of Windows users have a mouse, and
60 percent of those have a Microsoft Mouse.
Special Features of the 400 Series Microsoft Mouse
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The 400 Series Microsoft Mouse, while retaining the sleek, award-
winning design introduced in 1987, offers major technological advances
over previous versions of the Mouse.
First, the resolution of 400 points per inch is twice that of previous
versions of the Microsoft Mouse and is the highest resolution
available on any major mouse. High resolution benefits users in two
ways: It gives them more accuracy and control, and it requires less
desk space to move the cursor around the screen.
Second, the driver software for the 400 Series Mouse offers new
acceleration control features. These features are not available in the
mouse driver that ships with the standalone Windows 3.0 product. The
accelerator algorithm matches the degree of cursor movement to its
speed; that is, it causes the cursor to go farther when the mouse is
gaining speed and to cover less distance when mouse movement is
slowing. A pop-up Control Panel lets users select the desired level of
acceleration.
Bus and Serial Versions Available
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The Mouse/Windows combination offer is available for both bus and
serial versions of the Microsoft Mouse. The serial version works on
standard IBM-compatible PCs and PS/2 machines and comes with dual
media (3-1/2" and 5-1/4" diskettes); the bus version works only on
standard IBM-compatible PCs and comes on 5-1/4" diskettes.
Free Personal Organizer Application
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The Mouse/Windows package also includes a free copy of DayBook, a
personal organizer from Asymetrix Corporation. A ToolBook application,
DayBook comes with integrated modules for daily, weekly and monthly
calendars, address lists and to-do lists.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ "MSFT") develops, markets and supports a
wide range of software for business and professional use, including
operating systems, languages and application programs, as well as
books, CD-ROM products and hardware for the microcomputer marketplace.
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Microsoft and the Microsoft logo are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.