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From: mjohnson@Apple.COM (Mark B. Johnson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Re: Phil & Dave, where are you?  All is forgiven: come home!
Message-ID: <38493@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 9 Feb 90 19:53:32 GMT
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In article <46056@wlbr.IMSD.CONTEL.COM> fdm@WLV.IMSD.CONTEL.COM.UUCP (Frank D. Malczewski) writes:
>
>Yes, it certainly does cost :)  It would be nice if P&D's Excellent CD was
>made available via other channels (i.e., APDA for example).  I might also
>be encouraged somewhat to procure a CD-ROM player if it were.  
>
>Speaking of CD-ROM releases, I read on GEnie that MPW 3.1 updates were to be
>(or maybe are already) available on CD-ROM at a somewhat cheaper price than
>the ordinary upgrade.  True?  What is Apple planning in the future for such
>sorts of releases?  [Convince us that we really do want a CD-ROM player for
>Xmas  :)  ]

All I can say is that Apple is committed to CD-ROM technology, especially for
our developers.  If you are serious about development on an Apple platform,
you WANT a CD-ROM player and you want it now--don't wait for the last-minute
rush.  Let's just say that more and more CD-ROM material is coming and we
believe it is the least expensive way to get lots of information and tools
to our developer base (non-Partners and non-Associates included).

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