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To: Rockitz
Hmmmmmm. Let's see.
Mac OS V 10.3 ~$180-200 plus 4 upgrades in the last 3 years.
Windows XP ~$30-90
Case closed.

Hmmmmmmm. Let's REALLY see with the actual facts instead of prices you made up!

In the Mac world

Mac latest version OSX OEM free with any Mac purchase.

Mac OSX.3, retail price = $129

Mac OSX.3 five license "Family Pack", retail price = $199.99 or $40 per computer.

Upgrades

Upgrades from X.0 to X.1 = free!

Upgrades from X.1.0 to X.1.6 = free!

Upgrades from X.1 to X.2 = $129

Upgrades from X.2.0 to X.2.8 = free!

Upgrades from X.2 to X.3 = $129

Upgrades from X.3.0 to X.2.8 = free!

Each .1 step includes MAJOR software upgrades and NEW applications easily worth the $129. Each .x.1 step includes security, speed, and application enhancements. That's 25 upgrades of whoch only two were charged for.

In the PC Windows world

Windows XP Professional OEM suggested retail $199.99

Windows XP Professional OEM street price $129.99 - $159.99

Windows XP Professional suggested retail $299.99

Windows XP Professional Upgrade suggested retail $209.99

Windows XP Home Edition suggested retail $199.99

Windows XP Home Edition OEM suggested retail $129.99

Windows XP Home Edition OEM street price $59.99 to $79.95

Incremental upgrades = free!

CASE CLOSED

118 posted on 02/13/2005 10:55:50 PM PST by Swordmaker (Tagline now open, please ring bell.)
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To: Swordmaker

You're the one that's made up prices, but you can have the last word on that one. It doesn't really matter, since the Mac is dead at most real companies.


120 posted on 02/16/2005 11:16:14 PM PST by Rockitz (After all these years, it's still rocket science.)
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