[X Servers] Panther X-Server upgrade?

[Rob Morton]

The best means to upgrade the server is to join the maintenance 
program. You should be able to do it at any point prior to the release 
of the next OS and get 3 years of upgrades to the server OS. It is the 
same price as 1 copy of the server software. This is basically a hidden 
cost in my opinion, since it really is a requirement with the frequency 
of the updates and the fact that previous versions of the OS really are 
not being updated even for security concerns. Even so, the Xserve is 
still a very nice deal for a server.

Rob Morton

On Monday, August 25, 2003, at 11:14 AM, James Bucanek wrote:

> Here's a question probably no one can answer:
>
> Does anyone know if Apple has offered free upgrades (like the "Up to 
> Date" coupons they include in some consumer systems) that would get 
> one a free upgrade to the next version of OS X Server when it comes 
> out?
>
> As I understand it, there is no "upgrade" price for any version of OS 
> X Server.  We're thinking about getting an XServe in September, but 
> really didn't want to spring for another $1,000 a month or so later 
> when Panther is released (and I'd *really* like to have Panther).  But 
> having to wait three or four months for Panther to be released is 
> going to be extremely awkward as well.
>
> Has anyone purchased an OS X Server system a month or two before a 
> major release?  Were you able to upgrade the OS for free or at a 
> discount?
>
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