On 1/14/01 7:32 AM, "Thomas Schierle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 01-01-13 19:21 +0100, Dan Crevier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> On 1/13/01 8:23 AM, "Thomas Schierle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>> Charging users who bought Office 2001 within the first four month (~1/3
>>> product lifetime cycle) $299 and granting a $150 rebate to those purchasing
>>> Office 2001 within the following eight month (~2/3 product lifetime cycle)
>>> IMO isn't anywhere reasonable.
>>> [ ... ]
>>
>> I'm not positive that's the case. I think the $150 rebate applies to all
>> 2001 owners. I'll clarify this and get back to you.
>
> After a long sleep I went back to MacNN and reviewed that Office-X report
> again. Reading more careful this time, my impression is, Browne in fact
> announced, the rebate will be granted *all* Office 2001 owners for a limited
> period beginning with the shipping date of Office-X.
>
> IMO a rather fair offering -- therefore I apologize for chiming in
> to the rants yesterday.
I have gotten clarification, and the upgrade price will be $149 for anyone
who owns 2001, no matter when they bought it. There won't even be a rebate,
there will just be a different SKU to purchase.
> BTW, judging from the comments at MacNN, apparently the majority
> of readers got the announcement wrong. Maybe somebody at MS should
> clarify who qualifies for a rebate at MacNN
> <http://www.macnn.com/feature.php?id=173>
Thanks, I posted something there.
Dan
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