Although I agree Apple has engaged in plenty of sleazy practices, I think probably the worst of them have been directed at dealers rather than comsumers.
However, the use of different components in different runs of the same machine isn't usually any kind of tactic to force anything...it's usually because either a better and/or cheaper component is available, or the previous component is no longer available. Sometimes, it isn't even cheaper...think of the older Macs that originally shipped with one SIMM slot, and then the newer versions of the same model shipped with 2 slots. There are lots of similar examples. Feels odd to me to be defending Apple, because I really have no love for the corporation at all. > From: "David M. Ensteness" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (G-List) > Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 16:12:13 -0500 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (G-List) > Subject: Re: can't zap pram or boot after 10.2 > > I would disagree with Apple forcing people to upgrade based on the fact > that Apple has a better legacy support history and better backwards > compatibility than anyone else [namely PC makers and MS]. > > Right now I is easy to argue to the contrary because our minds are ever > in the present and we are in a great transition time. > On Monday, November 18, 2002, at 03:59 PM, George Mogiljansky wrote: > >> Over the years I have used Apple, Apple will use any >> or all means to get you to buy a new machine (many >> devices that worked fine before 10.2 now don't); Apple >> changes things such as Video or other drivers without >> informing current owners (see the 10.2.2 ATI drivers >> vs. the ATI download); Apple's component HW changes so >> that used Macs (from the same model line) that ought >> to be identical are not - and perform differently (see >> also the many 'different' flavours of the G4, G3 >> chips). -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
