Re: OS For IIGS

[nathan@visi.com (Nathan Mates)]

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.

   Insert "Apple II" between 'its' and operating systems'. Starting
with System 7, Apple's been selling updates to older users what
they're providing with new machines, which isn't any different from
MS's model. 

   Apple II OSs have been distribution limited but free/media costs
(unless you wanted to shell out a premium for the 'manual' for say
System 6). Remember, Apple *is* the copyright holder, and they have
the right to do what they want with their software. [Including not
give us anything after 6.0.1]

Nathan Mates

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