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Subject: Re: system 7.0b???????
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Date: 15 Feb 91 16:26:42 GMT
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From article <9102150545.aa05600@Bonnie.ics.uci.edu>, by rhutchin@Bonnie.ICS.UCI.EDU:
> Anyway, I guess my point is...  What is Apple's point in not allowing
> distribution?  You simply say it
> is a real unstable beta that is "for fun" and warn people to use at their
> own risk.  Could it be that Apple doesn't want to reveal system 7.0,
> that it's some big trade secret?  Come on, I can assure you that it is no
> secret!!!

One reason is that the people that get the software on this understanding
may well give it to people without telling them about the unstable
nature of it.  People who get it that way may not realize its beta nature,
think it's a mature product, then blame/flame Apple for releasing garbage
software.

This will still happen anyway, of course, but at least Apple has protected
itself via disclaimer and restriction on distribution.

--
Paul DuBois
dubois@primate.wisc.edu