06-08-2009, 07:03 PM
A Tiger-using foot dragger would have to succumb to some powerful wishful thinking to read the headline and imagine Retail Leopard can be theirs for only $29
For the Leopard users among us, this is a relief. But it makes sense, doesn't it? Can you imagine the heaps of scorn Apple would have to endure if they announced that the upcoming Snow Leopard upgrade will cost the full retail amount?
If Apple announced Snow Leopard at $129, Mac users, columnists, tech pundits and financial analysts would greet this news with shock, anger, and mockery. Then the White House and Congress would get involved, and things would get ugly. Steve would personally have to apologize to Mac users, and give out store credits.
$49 might have squeaked by, if Apple had announced that price. But $29 is even better. A low enough barrier, upgrading Leopard users can step up without hesitation.
For the Leopard users among us, this is a relief. But it makes sense, doesn't it? Can you imagine the heaps of scorn Apple would have to endure if they announced that the upcoming Snow Leopard upgrade will cost the full retail amount?
If Apple announced Snow Leopard at $129, Mac users, columnists, tech pundits and financial analysts would greet this news with shock, anger, and mockery. Then the White House and Congress would get involved, and things would get ugly. Steve would personally have to apologize to Mac users, and give out store credits.
$49 might have squeaked by, if Apple had announced that price. But $29 is even better. A low enough barrier, upgrading Leopard users can step up without hesitation.