Why is PowerPoint called PowerPoint

Response Number 1

Name: ShutMeUpOrDown Date: February 10, 2003 at 23:49:50 Pacific

Reply: Why is the new teacher asking so many similar questions in different forums :)? They wanted to make a powerful point? Google might have a real answer. Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Response Number 2

Name: rac Date: February 13, 2003 at 06:01:24 Pacific

Reply: Probably for about the same reasons that Windows, Excel, Word, Access, and Front Page are called what they are. It's all MARKETING, with very large amounts of money being spent to come up with a product name that will turn the public on... Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

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Name: matilda Date: February 14, 2003 at 19:38:18 Pacific

Reply: probably it adds power to you point thats why its called 'power point' Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

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