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From: steve@violet.berkeley.edu (Steve Goldfield)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Where can I get the latest version of Control Panel?
Message-ID: <1989Oct23.230349.19185@agate.berkeley.edu>
Date: 23 Oct 89 23:03:49 GMT
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In article <89296.172756ALE101@PSUVM.BITNET> ALE101@PSUVM.BITNET (Allen Edmiston) writes:
#>In article <35843@apple.Apple.COM>, han@Apple.COM (Byron Han) says:
#>>You can obtain the Control Panel desk accessory as part of the Macintosh
#>>System Software disks which are available from any authorized Apple dealer.
#>>| Disclaimer: Apple has no connection with my postings.                       |
#>>Byron Han, CommToolbox Scapegoat      "DeAnza 3 - R.I.P. - 10/17/89 5:04PM"
#>
#>ya know what got me by surprise today? i went out to my local apple dealer,
#>looking for the latest system software ... and it seems they wanted $49 bucks
#>this is new to me, i always thought apple let you update your software for
#>free. could someone from apple PLEASE explain why they're now charging for
#>updates? for $49 dollars it's not worth my time to update if system 7.0 is
#>going to be coming out soon, why pay twice. somebody please explain.
#>
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#>                                                  Adrian Sullivan

My understanding of the policy is that Apple encourages your
dealer to update your system for free, though that's up to your
dealer, who can charge if he or she wants. However, the $49 also
covers the new system manuals and disks. If you don't need those,
you should be able to find somebody willing to provide you with
free updates.

Steve Goldfield