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From: phd_ivo@gsbacd.uchicago.edu
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Subject: Re: Rumors aren't rumors anymore
Message-ID: <1990Sep17.071712.19273@midway.uchicago.edu>
Date: 17 Sep 90 06:11:03 GMT
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In article <1990Sep14.161125.13181@svc.portal.com>, moose@svc.portal.com writes...
 
++
++In a way, I agree with you. However, one of NeXT's big sales pitches has
++been "Yes, if you just count hardware costs we may be more expensive, but 
++look at software costs. The NeXT comes with X, Y, and Z, the Sun and the
++Mac do not. Thus, overall, NeXT is cheaper."  If the software someone needs
++is no longer bundled, then perhaps for them the NeXT is no longer cheaper.
+ 
+That is only assuming they leave their prices the same level and drop out
+bundled software. 

How about those of us who bought a NeXT because of the software? Presumably, we
thought we would have an upgradeable license, not just a disposable temporary
program, for which we would have to pay full price at the next release of the
OS.

I don't use LISP, but I do share Edward Jung's concern that by changing future
arrangements, NeXT can effectively make today's bundled licenses worth less. At
least, paid hardware doesn't go away with the next OS release.

/ivo welch	ivo@next.agsm.ucla.edu