moriarty@tc.fluke.COM (Jeff Meyer) (08/13/87)
After hearing about the $49 upgrade for various new Macintosh software, I
have a question or two:
a) Is it $49 for the Multi-Finder, $49 for HyperCard, etc., or is it ALL
this new software for $49?
b) Apple mentions that this is distributable from electronic download
sources and user groups. Does this mean that these authorized BBSs/user
groups can distribute them for free?
Appreciate any help on this...
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In article <1484@sputnik.COM> moriarty@tc.fluke.COM (Jeff Meyer) writes: >After hearing about the $49 upgrade for various new Macintosh software, I >have a question or two: > >a) Is it $49 for the Multi-Finder, $49 for HyperCard, etc., or is it ALL > this new software for $49? I'm pretty sure it's $49 for Multifinder and another $49 for HyperCard. >b) Apple mentions that this is distributable from electronic download > sources and user groups. Does this mean that these authorized BBSs/user > groups can distribute them for free? This is true to the best of my knowledge, by Hypercard, for instance, comes in a four disk set so that's a bunch of downloading. And then there's the documentation... David Fry fry@huma1.harvard.EDU Department of Mathematics fry@harvma1.bitnet Harvard University ...!harvard!huma1!fry Cambridge, MA 02138
bc@apple.UUCP (bill coderre) (08/14/87)
As I best understand it, what you pay the $49 for is the manuals, disk media, dealer service, a nice box, etc. Hypercard is 4 800K disks FULL of stuff (over 2 Meg of useful bits) and a very big manual. Hypercard is supposed to be "free for distribution costs." The System Tools upgrade is also four disks. I don't know what's on them. Note that you still cannot legally use these programs on non-Macintosh computers. You cannot sell copies of the programs, just your own single copy, etc. Read the software licensing agreement for more details. I suppose if you wanted to download this stuff, it's okay. But if you want to go to a dealer, get the shrink wrap and nice manuals, it will cost you the $49. I still think it will cost more to download the stuff and xerox the manuals than it would to buy it in the store. I remember the arguments about the $100 fee for the original Inside Mac. Please let's not do THAT again. Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. Your mileage may vary.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,bc