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From: wilkins@jarthur.Claremont.EDU (Mark Wilkins)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: The future of the past mac
Keywords: obsolescence
Message-ID: <9728@jarthur.Claremont.EDU>
Date: 20 Nov 90 21:31:58 GMT
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  Re: the proposition that Apple must control their ROM distribution.

  Very true, but the issue remains that they put the ROM SIMM socket there
in the first place, probably because they knew that it would be needed.

  Face it, if they decide it's important they'll figure out a way to protect
their intellectual property rights, and I don't think it'll take more than a
few days for someone to think up a good idea.

  It might even be as simple as requiring a serial number from the dealer
for every upgrade kit sold.  If the warranty registration card was sent in, 
they can cross-check the number.  If a set goes astray, the dealer gets
support revoked.

  No, seriously.  All indications are that it just wasn't seen as that big
an issue, and conspiracy theories are probably just paranoia.

-- Mark Wilkins
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