Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 (Tek) 9/28/84 based on 9/17/84; site tekig4.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!tektronix!tekig5!tekig4!briand From: briand@tekig4.UUCP (Brian Diehm) Newsgroups: net.micro.mac Subject: Re: macdraw/project redemption? Message-ID: <126@tekig4.UUCP> Date: Mon, 10-Jun-85 15:28:09 EDT Article-I.D.: tekig4.126 Posted: Mon Jun 10 15:28:09 1985 Date-Received: Mon, 12-Aug-85 06:12:47 EDT References: <10070@rochester.UUCP> Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR Lines: 28 > I just got my Mac upgraded to 512K, and was sending in the "Redemption > Coupon" for MacDraw/Project . . . > > So, what's the word? Has Apple extended this "please > forgive us for the cost of the upgrade program" or not? *** REPLACE THIS MESS WITH YOUR LINEAGE *** Well, I don't know if you're out much or not. Several months ago we sent in one of those redemptions: response = ZIP. One month ago we sent in another on a different Mac. Response = 1 MacProject, 0 MacDraw. Our Apple field office counsels patience. Personally, I'm beginning to believe that MacDraw is vaporware, and Apple's committment to their promises isn't much less ethereal either. However, we would have purchased the 512K upgrade even without the MacProject/Draw teaser, so we're ahead so far one free MacProject and potentially a MacDraw whenever Apple gets around to it. One side comment about Apple's business practices. It's nice to see a company that is not bureaucratically paperbound, but this is ridiculous! I have a home Mac; the only way I can prove date of purchase is to go back to my dealer! The redemption coupon thing asks you to send in proof of purchase from an "authorized Apple representative," but it can be difficult to track that. And then once you've sent in the coupon (with your distribution system disk) there's no proof that you've done that! Next time I deal with Apple, it will be by registered mail - once burned twice shy. -Brian Diehm Tektronix, Inc. --- Usual company disclaimers apply.