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From: Michael_mkahl_Kahl@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Re: LSC 3.0
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Date: 26 Jun 88 17:46:49 GMT
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I have seen several messages on the net deploring that (1) LSC 3.0's
debugger requires 2 megabytes, and (2) upgrading to LSC 3.0 will set
you back $69 if you bought LSC before 2/1/88.

I want to say that I certainly sympathize with those of you who are
upset about the debugger's memory requirements.  I'm not very happy
about it either, given how hard (and expensive) it is to get memory
these days.  However, I'd like to point out that your investment in
memory buys you a *modeless* debugger.  While stopped at a breakpoint,
you not only have full access to LSC itself, but you can also bring
up DA's or run other applications.  This important feature, as well
as the memory requirement, comes of being MultiFinder-based.

I'd also like to point out that when the decision was made to go with
this architecture for the debugger, no one had any idea there was
going to be a memory shortage!  Quite the opposite, in fact.  Memory
prices were coming down, and there was reason to believe that by now
Apple would be shipping machines with 2 meg standard.

So no, we're not happy about the 2 meg requirement.  It hurts us at
least as badly as it hurts you.  But the current situation won't last
forever, and in the meantime there are other good reasons to upgrade
to 3.0.

On the other hand, I am surprised that anyone is upset about paying
$69 for the upgrade.  Do you realize that in a little over two years
we have published three major and several minor versions of LSC, and
that until now WE HAVE NEVER CHARGED FOR AN UPGRADE!  Nonetheless, in
this time I have continued to draw a salary.  Believe me, we are not
out to gouge our customers.  We are in business, however.

So if you're unhappy about the 2 meg requirement for the debugger, fine.
I understand.  If you feel the product is not for you, don't buy it.  I'll
understand.  But don't accuse us of overcharging.  That's absurd.  (If
I sound a little annoyed, I guess it's because I am.)

-- Michael Kahl, Symantec