Bruce Johnson wrote: > > On Sep 6, 2009, at 9:31 AM, Dennis B. Swaney wrote: > >> The "box set" is a ripoff because it contains software that I DON'T >> want; I should not be required to buy unwanted applications just to >> upgrade my operating system. Apple is the new Microsoft. > > > > HAHAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! > > Oh my...you've never dealt with "Which of the seven versions of Vista > do you want " Microsoft, have you?? >
Of course not: "I THINK therefore I Mac" > ROFL (and btw, no, you can't just install the update anyway, like you > can with Apple.) > > Apple is selling to 10.4 users the equivalent of iLife 09, iWork 09, > 10.5 and 10.6 ($316 total retail value) for $169, and not even > enforcing that. > iLife is totally useless to me; I have iWorks 08 and AppleWorks 6.2.9 is more versatile and a better product for my requirements. Maybe when iWorks gets the database module, and is integrated like AppleWorks I'll look at it again. > If they sold it the way they normally did, they'd be charging $129 for > the OS alone. > True, but it would be better to charge $99 to get past the "$100" psychological block most people have. > And 10.4 users would be whinging about how Apple's ripping them off > instead of just charging $29 like the 10.5 upgrade, and is the "New > Microsoft." > Since Mac OS 10.5 9, er, 10.6, is a standalone installer, it will install on any Intel machine, so only we PowerPC users are left behind. Personally, I'm waiting for the future Apple processors that will replace the Intel chips. Since Apple bought a chip maker about 18 months ago, I'm hoping they are getting close to releasing them soon. However, I did buy 10.6 as gifts to my brother and sister. BTW, I only paid $25 for each copy. -- Sincerely, Dennis B. Swaney "Windows is a command-line OS with a GUI shell while Mac System 10 is ... oh, never mind." --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
