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From: rhutchin@Bonnie.ICS.UCI.EDU
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: system 7.0b???????
Message-ID: <9102150545.aa05600@Bonnie.ics.uci.edu>
Date: 15 Feb 91 13:49:52 GMT
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I wonder why Apple is so naive as to think that "distribution" of all these
beta versions of system 7.0b????  is totally under control.  Many of my Mac
acquantances, who are no more developers than Saddam Hussein is a good guy,
have the latest version, 7.0b4, running on their computers, and have had
7.0b1 or better since a couple days after its Halloween release date.
Disclaimer: I personally have not run it on my machine, mainly because I'm
concerned about VERY important data on my hard drive (not cuz I'd feel bad
about it).

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!!!

Well, the way 7.0b4 looks on my buddy's Mac II, I can't wait for the
real release!!!!

Even though Apple has its head up its collective butt about who gets
these things, they sure put together one awesome piece of software!!!

Richard B. Hutchings
Department of Information and Computer Science
UC Irvine