Tests:
#1 Do you need OS7.1?
#2 Do you need to open your special prize?
#3 Do you believe that the technically illegal aspects
of useing old abandoned ("not supported", "obsolete",
etc.) copies of protected software is wrong?
#4 Is there a reason not to open your special prize?my opinion: #1 probably not unless you're stuck w/OS7.x, which is probably not. If you are, YES! 7.0 was so bad that Apple felt it should start charging for good stuff. #2 probably not unless you're stuck on #3 #3 What is the time limit on stuff that has been protected but not "protected" until it can be freely used by supporters? My attitude is that when the protector abandones the product, it is available for those that support the product. Technically, this may be illegal. Bottom line; It is easy to get System 7.1 Upgrade Kit illegally. #4 Definitely! It's crazy what some people will pay for old stuff that is "virgin"! You can always open or toss this stuff later if it proves worthless, but you can't go back. --- "Frank P. Eigler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Vaughan Bromfield said: > > >Folks > > >I just got my hands on an unopened "Macintosh > System 7.1 Upgrade Kit" > >M1731LL/A, (C) 1993 Apple Computer Inc. Designed to > upgrade from 7.0 to > >7.1 according to the box it's 800K disks. > > > >The box itself is normal height and width but only > half as thin as a > >typical software box. It's still shrink-wrapped and > even has the > >original Apple dispatch sticker on it! I've never > seen anything like it > >before. (Not that I've seen everything.) > > > >It is truly a thing of beauty. Should I open it? > <grin> > > > >Vaughan > > It you're working with Sys 7.0 - yes!!! > > LOL. One of my earliest experiences with a Mac - a > IIci in the fall of > '90... "loaded" w/8MB Ram and a whoppping 240MB HD. > Anyways, I'm getting > familiar with it and all a few days after purchase > when, all of a sudden, > files start dissapearing from the list view (!). > Seriously - I forget the > details now, but it was along the lines of resorting > in list view and > <poof> - seeing files disappearing. Horror!!! > > Seems to have been a "bug" in Sys 7.0. 7.0.1 fixed > it. Phew... and yes. > all my files were intact. > > But hey, it's your call. Sure would be pretty in > that shrink-wrap and all > ;-) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html -- Vintage Macs 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> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
