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Murso24 wrote:do you have to basically "re-install" the OS as the new update? instead of like a Service Pack?
Murso24 wrote:ok..thanks!
(btw. that does not discourage me from using Mac or upgrading at all)
BoBzeBuilder wrote:Murso24 wrote:ok..thanks!
(btw. that does not discourage me from using Mac or upgrading at all)
You must have deep pockets. $129.99 for an update? Kiss my ass. $9.99 for my iPod Touch's update? Kiss it some more. Greedy fruit heads.
BoBzeBuilder wrote:You must have deep pockets. $129.99 for an update? Kiss my ass. $9.99 for my iPod Touch's update? Kiss it some more. Greedy fruit heads.
derFunkenstein wrote:The misconception is that a "point release" in OS X is on par with a "service pack" in Windows.
tanker27 wrote:derFunkenstein wrote:The misconception is that a "point release" in OS X is on par with a "service pack" in Windows.
Who even thinks that? Its quite obvious that thats not true.
tanker27 wrote:derFunkenstein wrote:The misconception is that a "point release" in OS X is on par with a "service pack" in Windows.
Who even thinks that? Its quite obvious that thats not true.
tanker27 wrote:derFunkenstein wrote:The misconception is that a "point release" in OS X is on par with a "service pack" in Windows.
Who even thinks that? Its quite obvious that thats not true.
Convert wrote:Mac OS X 10.0 -> 10.1 ~6 months (Free upgrade to existing 10.0 owners)
10.1 -> 10.2 ~11 months ($129)
10.2 -> 10.3 ~14 months ($129)
10.3 -> 10.4 ~18 months ($129)
10.4 -> 10.5 ~30 months ($129)
Total OS upgrade cost: $516
Windows XP Pro -> Vista Ultimate ~69 months ($185 upgrade)
Total OS upgrade cost: $185
SNM wrote:Plus the fact that you can skip an OS X version and keep the same pricing on the next one, whereas with Windows, upgrades are only good for one cycle.
derFunkenstein wrote:Surprise, something from Apple costs more but people are unable to see past the dollar signs and find the true value.
SNM wrote:XP is an unusually long-lived Microsoft OS, lasting about as long as its previous 3 OSes put together. And with the Vista->Win7 timeline Microsoft is putting teeth behind its warning that it will be returning to that release cycle.
derFunkenstein wrote:fanboys and intelligent people. Lots of folks are buying Macs for the first time, and they certainly don't fall into the first category and since they're obviously spending too much they can't fit into the latter.
tfp wrote:As long as you don't have to buy each point release from apple and can just upgrade when you need the upgrade or new feature then it really doesn't have a cost difference from MSFT.
derFunkenstein wrote:I can't discuss it with you because you can't have a rational discussion without lumping people into two groups: fanboys and intelligent people. Lots of folks are buying Macs for the first time, and they certainly don't fall into the first category and since they're obviously spending too much they can't fit into the latter.
SNM wrote:BoBzeBuilder wrote:You must have deep pockets. $129.99 for an update? Kiss my ass. $9.99 for my iPod Touch's update? Kiss it some more. Greedy fruit heads.
$130 every two years is a lot better than $300 every 3 years (XP was unusually long-lived for a Microsoft OS). Especially since each OS X update has introduced major improvements while people tend to fight a Windows release for 2 years or so.