[net.micro.mac] apple upgrades

ncmagel@ndsuvax.UUCP (ken magel) (06/18/85)

       one item which has not been mentioned in the comparison of 
       apple upgrades and nonapple upgrades is the free software which
       apple provides to those doing its upgrade.  On the other hand I did
       my upgrade in January and still have not received the software
       or any word from Apple!

wca@ut-ngp.UTEXAS (William C. Anderson) (06/21/85)

About the "free" software from Apple for those people who bought a
SlimMac early and then got it fattened:

I got my Mac upgraded in March and immediately sent in my coupon. I got
my copy of MacProject about 6 weeks later, but still haven't gotten my
copy of MacDraw.  However, my brother (who got his upgrade somewhat
earlier) has received both packages of software (he received MacDraw
only within the last week or so).  I suspect that Apple has a large
backlog of eager customers to serve.  Also, the release version of
MacProject has been available for some time now - MacDraw didn't get
released (i.e. there wasn't a Version 1.0) until several months later.

Willie

"..Just machines to make big decisions,
 Programmed by fellas with compassion and vision."

dws@tolerant.UUCP (Dave W. Smith) (06/23/85)

> ...  On the other hand I did
> my upgrade in January and still have not received the software
> or any word from Apple!

First, keep in mind that the offer was only available to those who
purchased their Macs before January 1 and upgraded before some other
date that I've forgotten (March 1?).  You also had to send in a card
that your dealer should have given you.

Apple was punctual in supplying MacProject, but sent me a letter
saying that MacDraw had been delayed, and would I rather have MacPascal
or MacTerminal instead, the default being to wait for MacDraw.  This
was about two months ago.  I finally timed out last week and sent Apple
a "have you forgotten me" letter.  MacDraw arrived on my doorstep three
days later!  I'm inclined to write this off to coincidence.
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