Whoooooa!!!! Michelle, the release is __after__ Friday at midnight! Per my conversation with the Computer Store/ PowerMax/ the MugStore, a 25-year Authorized Dealer, the Instant Up-to-Date version is the "flat-pak", full 10.1 CD and 9.2.1 updater CD, _no_ Developer Tools CD. You need to bring either the coupons or your receipt. Some retailers may accept as proof of purchase the OS 10.0.x CD. The $20 version is supposed to be more complete. So there is still some speculation and waiting left. Brent, --I have no desire to become a tech, I just want to be an informed user. In a message dated 9/25/01 03:31:21 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Well, PowerBook and iBook owners, it's official. Mac OS 10.1 is officially > >released today, announced at Seybold. If you're new to OS X, it's $129. >If >you're upgrading from 10.0.X, you have two options. You can go to your >local >Apple retailer, and FOR FREE (while supplies last), get an instant update > >package consisting of the OS 10.1 upgrade CD, the 9.2.1 update CD and a >Mac >OS X manual (I don't know what you have to do to prove you already have >OS >X). Or, for $19.95 shipping an handling, you can get it from Apple >(www.apple.com/macosx/upgrade -- download the form) and receive the 10.1 > >upgrade CD, the 9.2.1 update CD, the Developer Tools CD and a user guide >and >electronic documentation. So, for 20 bucks you get the Developer Tools >but >not the hard copy manual. Also available for download from Microsoft is >a >pre-release version of Microsoft Word X (requires OS 10.1). -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>