Here's the latest news on .Mac from MacWorld. I think the last paragraph is unlikely to be an accurate prediction.
David >Apple yesterday confirmed that up to 2.1 million former iTools >subscribers have abandoned the service the company now calls .Mac. > > >With just days to go until the end of Apple's $49.95 introductory >subscription price for existing iTools members, Apple yesterday >revealed that over 100,000 Mac users have subscribed to .Mac. > > >The previously free iTools had 2.2 million members, according to >Apple's own figures as reported by The Seattle Times. Apple's >introductory special offer extends until the end of September for >existing users. The conversion rate so far stands at 4.54 per cent - >representing a massive 95 per cent non-take-up rate. > >Many former iTools users, however, are expected to sign-up for .Mac >at the last moment on September 30. -- ===================== David Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===================== I used to be @mac.com .mac + $50 = .RIP-OFF __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
