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From: hallett@hamlet.steinmetz (Jeff A. Hallett)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: New MacDraw/Project/Paint/Write
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Date: 12 Jan 88 22:02:07 GMT
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Hi all!

Well, I guess the formal word has come through (informal channels as
well), that all the Mac* programs (except MacDraft) are being released
as significant upgrades.

Now, I hope one of you Apple people has your ears on and will respond
to this and find the answer if you don't readily know the answers.

1.  How will the upgrades for MacDraw and MacProject be handled?  We
have original disks, but I sincerely doubt that all the registration
cards got sent in or are even on record somewhere with Apple/Claris.
Will we be asked to send those in?

2.  Since there is no price increase on the MacWrite/Paint upgrades,
can we assume that if we send in original disks that we get the
upgrades free?  

This brings up an interesting point.  When I first bought my Mac,
Write and Paint were included.  Later, they were not, however, the
versions that were not had no additional functionality.  Since
Write/Paint came with my machine, I consider myself a paid customer of
MacWrite/Paint, since I consider that the cost of those programs was
couched in the cost of the Mac.  I will want to be able to upgrade
without buying a new version from scratch.  As long as I can produce
my original disks, I want the upgrade path just like someone who went
out and bought it.  I use MacWrite quite a bit, and enjoy it.  

Just my two cents.  Undoubtably this will start a rampage of
responses, and that is great.  Keep in mind that my shields are up and
no flame of any kind will influence them. :^):^):^)


Jeffrey A. Hallett                     | ARPA: hallett@ge-crd.arpa   
Software Technology Program    	       | UUCP: desdemona!hallett@steinmetz.uucp
GE Corporate Research and Development  | (518) 387-5654
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