And they wonder why they are going the way of MicroChannel!
Philip A. DesAutels (philipd@w3.org)
Mon, 01 Sep 1997 08:30:38 -0400
APPLE CLONE OWNERS TO PAY FULL PRICE FOR OS UPGRADE
Buyers of Apple Macintosh clones will have to purchase their upgrade to the
new Mac OS 8 operating system through computer stores or mail order, for the
full price of $69.95, rather than the $9.95 version available to authentic
Mac owners. The one exception is buyers who purchased their machines
between June 22 and August 1, and who ordered the software from Apple before
August 1 -- they will be eligible for the $9.95 Up-To-Date option. Apple
made its decision to penalize clone owners after it became embroiled in a
spat over licensing the new system to clone makers: "We thought it was
reasonable to include the clone systems in the Up-To-Date upgrade program
when we expected to come to a quick agreement on the new licensing deals,"
says an Apple spokesman. "Obviously that's not going to happen now." (San
Jose Mercury News 30 Aug 97)
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