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From: cy5@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu (Conway Yee)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Minix Upgrade Policies
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Date: 5 Feb 91 22:46:04 GMT
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In the near future, I expect to invest in a copy of Minix. I realize that
it is legal to keep updating Minix from the net once I obtain the initial
license.  My question lies in the manual that first came out with PH 1.5
When Minix 2.0 is released, will there be a change in the manual?  If so,
will I be able to purchase the manual separately?  Will the expected cost 
of the upgraded manual be significantly less than that of the new license?

With respect to the current PH 1.5, the upgrade "discount" was $60 which is
a significant portion of the original price of Minix.  I agree that the 
greater value in 1.5 accounts for much of the price increase and that 
upgrades should pay for this increased value (the original release did
not have an accompanying manual).



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