schreiber_r@wums2.wustl.edu (08/10/90)
I know I'll probably receive some flack for this post, but I'm getting sick of reading the ResEdit and System Update debate messages. First, with the system releases, Apple should provide releases of the system software at no charge for bug fixes, etc. I think systems 6.0 - 6.0.5 should fall under this category and from what I understand these releases are free, unless you want the documentation for the system. Now, when new major releases of the system come out (i.e. 6.0, 7.0...), I can understand Apple requesting a manditory upgrade fee. There was a lot of programming that went into these and I suppose their overinflated prices can't pay for everything. ;-> I personally would want manuals to go with these updates anyway. ResEdit... well let me say this: nowhere in any part of program does it claim the software must be purchased or is for exclusive users. With it's mode of distribution, if Apple wanted to note this, there would (should) be a file tagging along with it, or a note in the About... box. I have seen the program (including the new 2.0bx versions) on many BBS's including those which do not have any special permission from Apple (and I assure you these are legitimate boards with no pirated software on them). I have never seen a debate over this issue before, so I would naturally assume copies of the program are legitimate; however, this does not necessarily make it right, of course. I think this debate has gone way overboard (including my post!). I've seen four or five different explainations of how the software is kept track of--or even if it is. If any of those people were right, would we know it? Now I'm babbling, I'll leave..... -- ============================= Matt Haffner ==================================== Washington University School of Medicine BitNet: SCHREIBER_R@WUMS InterNet: schreiber_r@wums2.wustl.edu (After September 10: InterNet: haffner@ossenu.astro.acns.nwu.edu)
geske@hpislx.HP.COM (Brent Geske) (08/15/90)
>>>>So, if some individual offers to mail you a copy of ResEdit, don't >>>>feel like a criminal when you accept it. Apple wants techie-types to >>>>have ResEdit. > >>> Well then, If anyone would like to mail me a ResEdit2.something, I'd be very >>> grateful. >>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > >>Me TOO !!!! >>Thanks. > >SAME HERE !! >Thank you. Me as well! Thank you. Brent Geske geske@hpisla.lvld.hp.com
barnett@grymoire.crd.ge.com (Bruce Barnett) (08/16/90)
Apple and Addison-Wesley announced that the 176 page guide to ResEdit version 2.0b2 is available for $12.95. Contact APDA for more details. -- Bruce G. Barnett barnett@crd.ge.com uunet!crdgw1!barnett
jayg@wpi.wpi.edu (Jay Giurleo) (08/17/90)
In article <13640005@hpislx.HP.COM> geske@hpislx.HP.COM (Brent Geske) writes: >>>> Well then, If anyone would like to mail me a ResEdit2.something, I'd be very >>>> grateful. > >Me as well! >Thank you. > Yes, I'd like a copy too... thanks! -- /\ Jay Giurleo Worcester Polytechnic Institute /\/\ jayg@wpi.wpi.edu Box 2080 /\/\/\ 100 Institute Road /\/\/\/\ Worcester, MA 01609
ts@cup.portal.com (Tim W Smith) (08/24/90)
Don't go and buy that ResEdit manual too quickly if you are a developer. A copy was included in that last developer mailing, so there may be one already on the way to you. It would be aannoying to order it and then have a "free" copy arrive in a feww days! Tim Smith