Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!husc6!cca!mirror!prism!jib
From: jib@prism.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Software Updates
Message-ID: <209600001@prism>
Date: 9 Dec 87 17:18:00 GMT
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Nf-ID: #N:prism:209600001:000:1468
Nf-From: prism.UUCP!jib    Dec  9 12:18:00 1987


Upgrades to software are usually available if you call the software
publisher directly.  I recently bought a new IIGS to replace my ancient
II+ and I was many version out of date on several programs (because the
newer versions only ran on IIe, etc.)  I called the following companies:

Hayes (Smartcom I) -- new GS version 2.0 $25, plus send orig disk (call
first)

Broderbund (Print Shop) Upgrade to GS version $20, plus send orig disk
back.

Monogram (Dollars and Sense) $39.95 for upgrade to current NON-protected
version (must give old serial number).

Styleware -- I just bought version 2.1 of Multiscribe GS -- I called with
a question and they said it was fixed in version 3.0 being shipped in late
december.  Since I bought the product after 10/31/87, they said they would
send a FREE update to 3.0 if I sent them a copy of my receipt proving when
I bought it.

By the way, although I was registered with each of these companies, I
never received update notices.  However, I have moved several times in the
last few years and bulk-rate mail is NOT forwarded by the post office.
(Neither is first class mail after a year).  It is worthwhile to notify
the software publishers when you move, but even better to call if you hear
of a new version.

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