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From: brian@umbc3.UMBC.EDU (Brian Cuthie)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Re: Beta and E.T.O.
Message-ID: <5062@umbc3.UMBC.EDU>
Date: 19 Feb 91 02:18:29 GMT
References: <49117@apple.Apple.COM> <1991Feb13.131117.1@gsbacd.uchicago.edu> <49212@apple.Apple.COM>
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In article <49212@apple.Apple.COM> jordan@Apple.COM (Jordan Mattson) writes:
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>  If you are a leading edge developer, who would use beta products, then E.T.O.
>is the product for you.  For $300.00 a year, you stay current with the latest
>and greatest from Apple.  I highly recommend that you take the plunge, along
>with a lot of other developers, and go for E.T.O.
>
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>Jordan Mattson                         UUCP:      jordan@apple.apple.com
>Apple Computer, Inc.                   CSNET:     jordan@apple.CSNET
>Development Tools Product Management   AppleLink: Mattson1 


I *am* a serious (and not cheap) developer.  I have been an Apple Partner
for several years now.  However, since I paid over $500 for C++ and MacApp
not more than 4 mos. ago, I am not too anxious to trade the two in for
the $275 that apple will give towards E.T.O.  

Is there some better deal that I am not aware of.  I'm really kind
of annoyed that the startup cost for E.T.O is so high considering my
recent tool aquisitions.  I don't have any problem with the $300/year
though.

After all, all I can do with Mac Development tools is develop Mac Software.
For what apple charges for some of it's machines, the stuff should
almost be free. (especially when you consider the low dist. cost of CD's).

Just my $.02 worth.

Brian Cuthie
Cuthie and Associates (real creative, huh ?)
Columbia, Md. 21046
(301) 381-1718