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From: keith@Apple.COM (Keith Rollin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Re: 7.0 Released?
Message-ID: <53030@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 17 May 91 22:09:51 GMT
References: <11405.2833E83D@stjhmc.fidonet.org>
Organization: Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, CA
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In article <11405.2833E83D@stjhmc.fidonet.org> Lawson.English@p88.f15.n300.z1.fidonet.org (Lawson English) writes:
>Keith Rollin writes in a message to All
>
>>When will it be in the stores?
>KR>  Should be there now. I understand that dealers got copies a 
>KR> little while ago. 
>>Where are all the balloons and party streamers
>
>Here in Tucson, neither of the Apple dealers will admit to having System 7.0
>in stock. Rumor has it that they do, but are holding back for some reason. Also
>rumored is that neither will *ever* allow copies to be made due to the massive
>size of the files as well as the loss of revenue...

Over on c.s.m.system, it seems to be about 50/50. Some dealers have
sets to sell and/or copy, and others don't.

Also, just to clear up the issue that arises every time we release a
new system, you _are_ allowed to copy System 7.0 from any distributor
that is licensed to do so. This includes dealers. Dealers are _allowed_
but _not required_ to let you copy 7.0. That decision is up to the
dealer.

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