--- Gene Osburn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
 
> I think it may help to remember that there's a
> difference between what you may find in Apples's
> Tech Info Library, and events in the real world....
> 
> In 1997, every new Mac and clone shipped with System
> 7.6 or 7.6.1, and all System CD's of that era are
> marked as "System 7.x" instead of "Mac OS" - at
> least every one that I've ever seen with my own
> eyeballs.

Well, mine and my sister's are clearly marked "Mac OS
7.6" in black 60-pt (est.) Apple Garamond. We both got
it through the <note> "Mac OS Up-to-Date Program"
shortly after purchasing closeout 7600s in Feb '97. CD
is part number U96073-086A, created Dec 12, 1996
12:24, modified  Jan 8, 1997 10:17.

> Sounds to me as if someone at Apple has decided to
> do a little retroactive record-keeping....

It's not unknown, but not in this case.

BC


__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. 
http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/?.refer=text


----------
Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net!
A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables.
FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml>
Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400>

To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Need help from a real person? Try.  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

----------
Dr. Bott  | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here!
MPC-100   | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html>

NineWire          | If they are cool enough to host this list...
Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/

Midwest Mac Parts  ][  <http://www.midwestmac.com>  
After-market parts  for Macs.   ][  888-356-1104 ][

MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! 
Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>

Reply via email to