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From: howarth@ucmg44.med.uc.edu (Jack W. Howarth)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.comm
Subject: Re: Rumor control: Charging for OT 1.1
Date: 31 Oct 1995 01:39:38 GMT
Organization: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
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In article <garryh-3010951103080001@seeding.apple.com>, garryh@apple.com wrote:

> I'm not sure where this rumor got started, but apparently there is word
> going around that Apple plans to charge for OT 1.1.... and that is
> disturbing to customers who have OT 1.0.x.
> 
> The full story -- as always -- is documented in the OT Q&A posted for
> anonymous ftp at "seeding.apple.com". In short, OT 1.1 will be available:
> 
> - as a no-charge update to OT 1.0.x customers
> - as a no-charge update to MacOS software maintenance customers
> - as a no-charge update to MacTCP software maintenance customers
> - as a part of future system software updates & releases
> - as a shrink-wrap retail package (if you want the printed docs)
> - to developers with OT-ready or enhanced applications for redistribution
> - to ISPs, etc. for bundling with service agreements, etc.
> 
> In other words, we don't plan to charge for OT 1.1 unless you want the
> printed manual and the shrink wrap software media.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
> Garry Hornbuckle    Product Manager, Communications & Collaboration
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Ah, but does that mean that when OT 1.1 is released that it will be
available from ftp.support.apple.com? I would highly recommend that
option. Apple needs to have its OS enhancements spread as widely as
possible. Already the Mac is less than 10% of the total PC market.
It is difficult to get programmers to write OT saavy programs when
only a small fraction of the Mac user base will be immediately 
running OT 1.1. If you placed OT 1.1 on the ftp servers you will
be certain to increase your user base by 5-10 fold from what you'll
get charging for it.
     Jack

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