[X Servers] Panther X-Server upgrade?

[Dalton Hamilton]

Yeah, I agree.  If memory serves me right I only paid $25 (each) to 
upgrade for 10.1 to 10.2 Server because I have a maintenance contract.



On Tuesday, August 26, 2003, at 12:58 PM, Rob Morton wrote:

> 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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