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From: fry@huma1.HARVARD.EDU (David Fry)
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Subject: Re: $49 System Software Update -- Query
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Date: Thu, 13-Aug-87 15:32:07 EDT
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In article <1484@sputnik.COM> moriarty@tc.fluke.COM (Jeff Meyer) writes:
>After hearing about the $49 upgrade for various new Macintosh software, I
>have a question or two:
>
>a)  Is it $49 for the Multi-Finder, $49 for HyperCard, etc., or is it ALL
>    this new software for $49?

I'm pretty sure it's $49 for Multifinder and another $49 for
HyperCard.

>b)  Apple mentions that this is distributable from electronic download
>    sources and user groups.  Does this mean that these authorized BBSs/user
>    groups can distribute them for free?

This is true to the best of my knowledge, by Hypercard, for
instance, comes in a four disk set so that's a bunch of
downloading.  And then there's the documentation...

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