On 7/17/02 6:06 PM Michael Bryan Bell edified us all by writing: >I'd agree with you- I'm in the camp that believes OSX is awesome but that >apple shipped a beta quality product. Free updates (or $19.95) until OSX was >just plain kick ass would be awesome in terms of customer relations. If I had purchased 10.1, I would be even willing to pay 49.95 or maybe even 99.95 - and for new, I might be willing to go 99 bucks, but there's a psychological resistance in me once system software goes above 2 digits (No way I would pay 200 or even close to that for Wincr*p anything).
>But because adoption hasn't been huge, the upgrade cost will hopefully be an >incentive for those on "marginal" OSX-able machines to upgrade to a new >machine, and tap into the users who depend on OSX and need the upgrade bad. >The real ones getting screwed are those who bought a new iMac or computer >just a bit ago and now have to pay for the upgrade in order to scan. Agreed. >Basically though, apple is doing it because they can. Also true, unfortunately. Anyone else note the difference between how Slick Steve first streamlined the hardware choices when he came in, and the complexity of choices currently? Now we have two iBook models (not counting drive variations), TiBook, two iMac versions, XServe, PowerMac, eMac (and three slight variations on iPod) - this is progress??? Maybe Steve needs to simplify things again, especially with the personal computer biz in the shape it generally is now. Jim Rohde "There is enough for the need of everyone in this world, but not for the greed of everyone." - Mahatma Gandhi -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
