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From: rcook@mars.ncsa.uiuc.edu (Robert Cook)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Word from Apple on Sys. 7.0 and new purchasers
Message-ID: <1991Mar12.202637.4290@ncsa.uiuc.edu>
Date: 12 Mar 91 20:26:37 GMT
Sender: rcook@ncsa.uiuc.edu (Robert Cook)
Organization: NCSA - National Center for Supercomputing Applications
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Originator: rcook@mars


Just thought I'd update everyone on my latest run-in with Apple on the
System 7.0 issue.  To summarize, I bought my Mac on Feb. 26 though the
University of Illinois. I'm expection delivery on Apr. 19.  Well I'm 
obviously not getting System 7.0 right?  Well I've got this poster that 
I was given by the University's Apple rep, that describes each Mac system.
Under the heading System Software (included) it says "System Software 7.0"
Well I just got off the phone with Apple in Cupertino, and they wont give
me an answer to my question (i.e. Will I get sys7 and docs free?).  They
kind of hinted that I would have to pay for the upgrade (no freebies). They
took my name and address to show record of the call and said I should talk
to my dealer about the issue.  Well, the dealer says I should call the 
Apple rep. in Chicago.....AARGH. This is where I started.

So, what can I say, Is Apple going to SCREW all new purchasers out of Sys. 7.0
or do I just bring this poster to my dealer and say where are my disks?

If you have an opinion on this (or you would like to know anything else about   this poster)  I'd sure like to hear it. It might be a good
idea to e-mail me since this issue has already taken up alot of bandwidth.
I'll summerize if there's alot of interest.

Robert Cook  (rcook@ncsa.uiuc.edu)

p.s.  Sorry if this got posted twice, I'm having a little trouble with a 
      remote server.