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From: mpip@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Robert Annechiarico)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Upgrade Policies
Keywords: Upgrade
Message-ID: <2878@ur-cc.UUCP>
Date: 25 Aug 89 18:24:52 GMT
References: <11238@burdvax.PRC.Unisys.COM> <3986@csd4.csd.uwm.edu> <925@mrsvr.UUCP>
Reply-To: mpip@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Eric Carleen)
Organization: University of Rochester
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In article <925@mrsvr.UUCP> hallett@shoreland.UUCP (Jeff Hallett x4-6328) writes:
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>Bob's comment on the SUM and DiskExpress updates, reminds me of a
>constant thorn in my side - Software Update policies.  There are
>several items that really bug me.  Yeah, I guess this is whining;
>companies are in the business to make money, unfortunately, at ALL
>costs, but I'd still be curious to see other people's opinions.
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>As for me, I think I'm going to ditch the Excel update and find
>another spreadsheet.  It's a great spreadsheet, but this really gets
>my cookies in an uproar.
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>Best update policy I've dealt with:  Williams & Macias
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Opinion time?  Ok.  I'd like a better upgrade policy everywhere, but I
don't expect it.  It's nice to have any at all; when was the last time
you received an upgrade offer on a textbook?  (I've got two editions of
Samuelson's Economics, and they're both out of date.  I have no idea what
number it's up to by now).

I think you've found the best approach: what's the competition for Excel,
and what is THEIR upgrade policy?  (I know - Wingz, and they don't *have*
a policy, yet.  Hmmm.)

Thanks for the information on Williams & Macias.  I'll look at their
products.

Eric Carleen
University of Rochester Medical Center
(716)-275-5391
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