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PLCOM: Cowpland puts great store in Corel’s progress with Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 8, 1999

Thanks to Peter Crane for
this link.

“Cowpland persists with perpetual WordPerfect pitch: Analysts
still doubtful: Chief executive puts great store in Corel’s
progress with Linux”

“If Michael Cowpland has his way, Corel Corp.’s WordPerfect
software will get the recognition it deserves as the most popular
product made in Canada.”

“Mr. Cowpland plans to use Corel’s presence on the Internet and
the new Linux programming language to shore up its competitive
stance and extend Corel’s reach in the software world.”


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Web Webster

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