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From: lyourk@ihlpm.UUCP (LORANY)
Newsgroups: net.micro.apple
Subject: Re: Softronics - Amazing upgrade policy
Message-ID: <384@ihlpm.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 31-Jul-85 09:57:17 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jul 31 09:57:17 1985
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>I just logged on the the new Softronics update BBS and found out that they have
> a new version of Softerm-1 and Softerm-2 for the IIc/e with 128K memory.
> The new version doesn't even need a slot for the extra keypad, great right?
> 
> Here's the update policy (their exact words, not mine):
.		.		.
.		.		.
> 	2) Softerm 2 to Softerm 2c
> 	   a) $100 fee
> 	   b) Warranty registration must be on file
> 	   c) return the keypad expander circuit board
.		.		.
.		.		.
I desperately needed the extra slot so I had to upgrade.
Their present policy is, if you use a charge card, they
will clear it for $100 but will hold it for 30 days until they
get the keypad expander circuit board; after they receive the
expander, they will only charge $50.00.

The new //c version has a one page insert on the
differences between the two versions.  One difference is a larger
capture buffer so it doesn't have to save to disk as often as the
64K version (this may be critical if you are talking to an IBM
system or any half duplex system that doesn't know what control S
is for).  The other difference is that it no longer takes up a
slot and is very handy for //e or //c users because it uses the
open and closed Apple keys (I had hooked up the open and closed
Apple keys on the 64K version).

I like their product but I think charging for the upgrade is
unreasonable because of their advertized upgrade policy.
NOTE:  They are working on a PRO DOS version which may be done by
Xmas so you may want to wait until then.

ihnp4!ihlpm!lyourk			Loran N. Yourk
					AT&T Technologies

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Disclaimer: I have no connection with Softronics other than that I
use their product (because nothing else comes close to what I
need, unfortionally) and will only benefit from this if
Softronics gives me my $50.00 back (or if any of you in netland
want to give me the other $50.00 that you would have spent on the
upgrade - which is to say for either of the above, FAT CHANCE!).