In a message dated 10-27-12, Ed Vance said to Jean Parrot:   
      
   Hi Jean.   
      
   JP>PRG to calculate what my pension was going to be. I forget the name   
   JP>of that Program but it was written by Microsoft, the opening screen   
   JP>said so.   
      
   JP>Multiplan, the name just got back to me. An Excel precursor.   
      
   I have some doubts about Microsofts involvement in the creation of this   
   program because it was available already for CP/M, CP/M-86, PC-DOS and   
   DOS. I have no recollection that M$ would have been active on the CP/M   
   market but Bill G. can have bought the rights to it as he has with many   
   other programs.   
      
   I do still have a book named "Multiplan made Easy".   
   I wonder why it has taken so long for me to reply to this message.   
   It's almost like Ed's replying time schedule, BG.   
      
   Have a nice day,   
      
   Holger   
      
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    þ MR/2 2.30 þ I have no idea what to do now, so I am quitting.   
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