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From: dbert@mole.gnu.ai.mit.edu (Douglas Siebert)
Subject: Re: Price for System 7.0?
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In article <1991Apr04.210747.8868@lynx.CS.ORST.EDU> ghe@physics.orst.edu writes:
>System 7.0 is a hot topic on the net now. But can anyone tell me about
>how much Apple is going to charge for it? I went to the computer base
>of OSU bookstore today. The saleslady told that Apple is going to sale
>System 7.0 instead of distribute it free. She did not know how much
>and said it could be around $120. Anyone on the net can clarify it?
>Taking $120 from a poor student for a system software is a crime. :-(.
>Considering the student has already paid the outrageous price for the
>Macintosh.

This question was asked many times in the Mac newsgroups around a month ago
and much arguing and bickering and complaining resulted until an Apple
employee assured us all that so far as he knew, Apple policy would remain the
same on this release as on others:  Free if you bring in the disks to copy it
(7 800Ks or 4 HDs) $50 for the disks and manuals.  For this release, those
manuals are a sure bet to be very popular! :)

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Doug Siebert                                     dbert@gnu.ai.mit.edu
MBA Student (2nd year)
The University of Iowa