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From: tim@efi.com (Tim Maroney)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hypercard
Subject: Re: System requirements for HyperCard 2.0
Message-ID: <1990Jul5.182916.13585@efi.com>
Date: 5 Jul 90 18:29:16 GMT
References: <1756@wn1.sci.kun.nl>
Distribution: comp
Organization: Electronics For Imaging, Inc.
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In article <1756@wn1.sci.kun.nl> huub@phoibos.cs.kun.nl (Huub van Thienen)
writes:
>I tried to buy HC 2.0 (at least I want to have it as soon as it
>arrives from Apple), but my local Apple dealer refused to sell it. In
>stead they tried to sell me HC 1.2.x (which is indeed a later version
>than my somewhat obsolete HC 1.0.1). Their argument was that HC 2.0
>does not work with system 6.0.3 (the system I am currently running).
>It would require system 6.0.5. or later (is there a later version?)
>They would not sell me system 6.0.5 either, saying tht it would take 
>"major upgrades" (whatever that may mean) in the rest of my software.
>
>I don't believe anything of what the said. They are just trying to get
>rid of their old stock of HC 1.2.x packages.

Sure looks that way.  However, if your dealer refuses to give you a
system software upgrade, they are violating their agreement with Apple
and could be risking the termination of that agreement.  You might want
to mention that to them, and if not, mention it to Apple.