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December 1998, Week 5

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Gary Jackson <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 30 Dec 1998 11:38:33 -800
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Bruce wrote
>
> But then why did they send the original version of NT, and not NT with
> integrated with the latest service pack? The software they sent has all
> the original bugs. I suppose that I shouldn't complain, since it's free,
> but given that the arrangement of bits on a CD doesn't affect the cost of
> pressing it, and given that they want to entice me to move my software,
> why would they send their buggiest and least-secure version? It's not like
> they'd get money by charging me for the service packs.
>
> -- Bruce
>

They probably found a warehouse full of CDs and figured rather
than pay to have them hauled off, why not mail them out and let the
recipients throw them away!!

Gary

Gary Jackson
Nevada County Supt. of Schools
(530) 478-6407

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