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From: murphy@gibbs.physics.purdue.edu (William J. Murphy)
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Subject: 2.0/2.1 Software Upgrade
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Date: 5 Apr 91 18:25:35 GMT
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A while back there was a thread on the net about ordering the 2.0 software
upgrade prior to the announcement that the 2.1 "fix" was available.  I 
ordered 2.0 Extended OS on optical disk in late February.  About a week
later the upgrade notice for 2.1 was posted to the network.  At that time
I made a phone call to 1-(800)-848-NEXT and spoke with a Jeff Carlton
about which version of the OS I would receive.  I was told that it
would *probably* be 2.1.  Yesterday, 4/4/91, I received the 2.0 software.
The shipping date was 3/29/91.  Clearly enough time for someone to have
created an optical disk version.

So I am now trying to get the "official" scoop from NeXT.  I have been told
that my 2.0 license would NOT allow me to use the 2.1 software. (Thank
goodness I haven't opened the OD)  I have tried to make contact with
Patrick Wootan in NeXT's Indianapolis office.  No reply so far.  I called
NeXT and spoke with a Rebecca and was told that I couldn't copy 2.1 from
the machines in my office.  I left voice-mail with a Jeff Lewis about the
problem.  I think Jeff was in the order management office.

For those of you who ordered 2.0 and thought you might get 2.1, think again.
I am sorry if anyone who had e-mail contact with me, concerning the 2.1
ordering, went ahead and ordered.  It looks like we are getting 2.0, folks.
2.1 is available as a floppy upgrade.

Cheers,
Bill Murphy
murphy@physics.purdue.edu