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From: dorner@uxc.cso.uiuc.edu
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Subject: Re: Hypercard - How About New Mac Owner
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Date: Wed, 19-Aug-87 10:05:00 EDT
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Nf-From: uxc.cso.uiuc.edu!dorner    Aug 19 09:05:00 1987


Why is Apple charging the $50 in the first place?  I can't imagine they
are going to make lots of money from it.  It's far more than distribution
cost.  Is it to give dealerships a profit on the thing?  Or is it to give
an incentive to people to buy macs (they're getting something for free)?
It sure isn't good PR--rightly or wrongly, most of us have come to expect
to get operating system upgrades from Apple for free, and having to pay
for this one hurts a little.

And will these things be posted on the BBS?  If not, what happens when
Multifinder 1.1 comes out?  Another $50?
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