Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!mips!spool.mu.edu!news.cs.indiana.edu!nstn.ns.ca!clyde.concordia.ca!altitude!pascal From: pascal@CAM.ORG (Pascal Gosselin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system Subject: Re: Apple will be charging for System 7.0 (TM) (C) etc... Message-ID: <1991May2.055055.19376@CAM.ORG> Date: 2 May 91 05:50:55 GMT References: <1991Apr23.041147.5758@CAM.ORG> <3851@texsun.Central.Sun.COM> <255@hsvaic.boeing.com> Organization: Altitude.CAM.ORG, St-Lambert QC CANADA Lines: 46 scott@hsvaic.boeing.com (Scott Hinckley) writes: >>In article <1991Apr23.041147.5758@CAM.ORG>, pascal@CAM.ORG (Pascal Gosselin) writes: >>|> Apple will be charging (I can't reveil the amount 'cuz of non-disclosure, >>|> but I was told that I could say to customers that there will be a fee >>|> involved) for System 7.0 . >>|>Lets just say you could buy yourself a copy >>|> of Windows 3.0 for a lot less. >You must be thinking about the CD ROM version ($300, includes 2 manual >sets and 180 days of support). >The 14 disk set ($99 includes 1 manual and 90 days support) >-- ><<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>VW&Apple][Forever!!!>>>>>>>>>> >Internet:scott@hsvaic.boeing.com|UUCP:...!uunet!uw-beaver!bcsaic!hsvaic!scott >DISCLAIMER: All contained herein are my opinions, they do not|+1 205 461 2073 >represent the opinions or feelings of Boeing or its management| BTN:461-2073 NO. In Canada, any dealer/Var that copies System 7.0 will be violating its agreement with Apple Canada (the Dealer or VAR authorization agreement). Basically, users in Canada will NOT be given a choice, they will HAVE to pay to get System 7.0 legally and will automatically recieve the docs and the support associated with the package. Only people who purchase the higher-priced site license package will be able make "legal" copies. I am NOT trying to hype anything, but any Canadian user who thinks he can just drop by a dealer on May 13th and get a copy will be seriously dissapointed when he learns that the rules of the game have TOTALLY changed in Canada. This information comes directly from the System 7.0 and AU/X product managerin Canada. He has recommended pricing far in excess of the $50 for documentation that Apple USA will be (supposedly) offering. -- +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Pascal Gosselin | Internet: P.Gosselin@CAM.ORG Applelink: CDA0585 | | Gest-Mac Inc. Apple VAR | Voice (514) 767-4444 Fax (514) 767-7337 | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+