[X4U] Re: Tiger... why...

[Stephen Lanza]

On 05/12/05 6:44 PM, John Baltutis <baltwo at san.rr.com> wrote:

> Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 14:38:16 -0700
> From: John Baltutis <baltwo at san.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [X4U] Tiger... why...
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> On 05/12/05, Stephen Lanza <slanza at swcomplement.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Apple seems to be forcing users to upgrade more than they expect with system
>> upgrades. I myself will have to spend $300 to 'upgrade' Apple Remote
>> Desktop' to v2.x because v1.x will not run in Tiger even though I don't need
>> the v2.x features. Couple this with the policy where Apple does not discount
>> their upgrade prices and you have a now disgruntled software buyer - me.
>> 
> 
> How? What mechanism did it use to force you to do what? Upgrade to Tiger?
> AFAIK, there are many doing well with OS 8&9, Puma, Jaguar, and Panther. I
> guess the Apple goons missed me. If you don't need ARD 2.x's features, how
> did they "make" upgrade to Tiger; thus, forcing ARD 2.x on you? If ARD 1.x
> runs on Panther, why did YOU choose to move to Tiger?

Apple is not FORCING me to upgrade to Tiger now but when, and if, I do so
ARD will be an issue to deal with. That's all. So I guess in your mind if I
don't want to pay for ARD again then I can't move to Tiger even if it makes
sense for me to do so for other reasons. Lighten up!

Stephen