[Hodar]

I stated "With Apple, you must PURCHASE your updates, each and every time. "

You stated " That statement is wrong and just plain ignorant. Apple only charges for major updates. The majority of updates are free."

So, simple question.... Are you charged for Updates, or not? It's fairly straightforward. You either pay for your updates, or you don't. How can I be ignorant, or as someone else charged 'a liar' if what I allege is true? Microsoft does not charge for any updates whatsoever. No charges for Service Packs, No charges for additional functionality, and no charges on the minor stuff.

[HAL9000]

How can I be ignorant, or as someone else charged 'a liar' if what I allege is true?

First, I didn't say you are an ignorant person. I was criticizing the statement, not you personally.

So, simple question.... Are you charged for Updates, or not?

Apple does charge for major updates. Apple does not charge for minor updates. It's basically the same policy as Microsoft's.

[alexandria]

Microsoft does not charge for any updates whatsoever.

Excuse please, you did not pay for your upgrade to Windows XP from say Windows 2000 or ME?
Apple is the same as Microsoft in the respect that you pay for "system" upgrades but not updates.