Re: OS For IIGS

[ab616@chebucto.ns.ca (Tony Cianfaglione)]

   Your argument is flawed.  Remember that Apple makes money from the
sale of the computers so they can afford to supply the OS for free.  When
Compaq or HP sells a computer, Microsoft doesn't make any money until
they sell a copy of the OS to the user.  When a PC sells, there's two
different companies involved.  Microsoft didn't make any money when
Compaq users put OS/2 on their computers.

   If you buy a GM, does Exxon have to supply the gas for free?

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In article <3460feb8.6407587@news.bconnex.net>,
Jeff Blakeney <CUTjefbla@bconnex.net> wrote: 
>>Actually, if a person owns a computer, (and probably paid a bit or two 
>>for it), he should be able to get the operating system for it to make 
>>it useful without having to shell out any more.  

>Please tell this to Microsoft.  They charge over $100 CDN just for an
>upgrade package of Windows 95.

>I think Apple has had the right idea about distributing its operating
>systems since day one.