Borland Magazine Ad Paradox 3.0 PC Magazine 1989 For Sale

This detailed magazine advertisement showcases Borland's Paradox 3.0, a powerful relational database software. The ad, titled "Power without pain. Introducing Paradox 3.0," appeared in PC Magazine on May 30, 1989.The advertisement highlights key features such as multi-table form dynamic display, record-locking, Auto-Refresh for network safety, and presentation-quality graphics. It also mentions "Query-by-Example" (QBE) and an "Award-winning Paradox Family," noting Paradox OS/2 and 386 received PC Magazine's "BEST OF 1988 AWARD." The piece features screenshots of the software interface, including customer and product order information, as well as example graphs showing 'Weekly Software Sales' and 'Distribution of Sales By Country'. Printed identifiers include "Code: MP29" and "BI-1307," along with a copyright notice for Borland International, Inc. from 1988. The ad also promotes a 60-day money-back guarantee and offers a trial version of Paradox 3.0 for $14.95, a demonstration disk for $4.95, and a Paradox owner upgrade for $175.00.This original print ad measures approximately 8" wide by 10.5" high, making it a great piece for collectors of vintage computer software advertising or those interested in the history of database management systems.

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