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If Microsoft had done 10.6, it would be a service pack and would be free. I'm surprised so many people paid $29 for it. Don't forget 10.6 drops PowerPC support
by rythie 17y ago
If Microsoft had done 10.6, it would be a service pack and would be free. I'm surprised so many people paid $29 for it.
Don't forget 10.6 drops PowerPC support meaning for many users a the price of a 10.6 upgrade is not $29 but $599+ (the price of a mac mini) and Apple were still selling PowerPC macs in 2006.
- acg 17y agoIsn't Window 7 a "service pack" for Vista? Companies will charge more if they can, and Microsoft can. It is also worth noting why MS Service Packs have been free: it has been the case in the past that the released OS is not ready. Hence the reason why corporate IT departments used to wait for at least a service pack before installation. OS X pricing hopefully will help bring the cost of windows down. It's clear to see we've been fleeced for years.