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Mac newbie question about software upgrades
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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Hi all,
Well looks like I had my usual "great" timing and recently (Dec 23rd) bought a copy of FCE (with a new version about to be released any day now).
I've only been a Mac user for a month so I don't know what Apple's usual policy is with regards to the price of software upgrades when the prior version was purchased so recently.
Can anyone fill me in?
Thanks!
JT
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Quad 2.5 Ghz G5 7GB RAM + 7800GT
15" MBP 2.16 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 100 GB 7200 RPM HDD
G4 DA 1.2 Ghz 1.5 GB RAM + 4 HDD (fileserver)
G4 Cube 800MHz , Radeon 7000, 1.5 GB RAM
<not bad for a relatively new switcher...>
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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Their may be an upgrade price, but that's your only chance at getting a reduced price I'm afraid...
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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Many times Apple will give you a $19.95 upgrade if you purchase within 30 days of a new release, but I've only seen that with OS upgrades, not regular software. I'm afraid the upgrade price may be your only option.
For future reference. Never buy anything from mid November through end of January or from mid April through June. Apple typically updates hardware and software at their major trade shows during those times. Also, check the rumor sites every so often, they're not always accurate, but sometimes they give you a heads-up.
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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That's basically what I figured. As long as I can get the upgrade price I don't have a problem with that. Besides we needed for a project at work and it worked out just fine.
At least this way I know I have a program that does the job and if the upgrade doesn't add anything spectacular I can just sit tight. We all know how much "fun" it can be to upgrade a working program with the newest version right when it comes out  .
Thanks,
JT
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Quad 2.5 Ghz G5 7GB RAM + 7800GT
15" MBP 2.16 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 100 GB 7200 RPM HDD
G4 DA 1.2 Ghz 1.5 GB RAM + 4 HDD (fileserver)
G4 Cube 800MHz , Radeon 7000, 1.5 GB RAM
<not bad for a relatively new switcher...>
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