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Re: Mac OS X Beta - Warning!

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From: Chris Newman
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 00:00
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And check that you have at least 128 megabytes of RAM installed the amount
mentioned in today's ZDNet News article. it certainly makes me think about
how long I will hold to my IMac which I have already upgraded to 92 meg

> From: OlosSaw <nobody@nowhere.com>
> Organization: SCV Cablemodem News site
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> sg.comp.mac,uk.comp.sys.mac,alt.sys.mac.newuser-help,aus.computers.mac
> Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 23:48:13 +0800
> Subject: Mac OS X Beta - Warning!
> 
> Mac OS X Beta is available at Apple Singapore Store
> (http://www.apple.com/singaporestore) now for order at S$53.00 plus GST.
> (for Singapore users)
> 
> Before you go out and order one to install on your Mac, check that your
> PowerMac is supported and more importantly, according to macrumors.com, Mac
> OS X Beta has an expiration date of 15 May 2001.  After that date, you'll
> need the retail Mac OS X CD to boot up your Mac and gain access to your
> harddisk.  (http://www.macrumors.com/article.php3?sid=20000913060311&ms=1)
> 
> So if you buy the beta now, you pretty much have to buy the official release
> to continue using Mac OS X on your PowerMac.
> 
> Be forewarned.
> 
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From: Chris Newman <newman@dynamite.com.au>
Subject: Re: Mac OS X Beta - Warning!
Date: 2000/09/14
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