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Date: Wed, 18 Oct 1995 16:10:48 -0700 (PDT)
From: John Gross <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Bad business: Selling Betas
To: robert hood <[e-mail]>
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> I've had a couple of people express concern/distaste at my intention to
> sell the Beta version of BML at a discounted price, and at this practice
> in the software industry in general.  Since this attitude really does
> concern me, I thought I'd jump the gun on them (sorry Ben =|^) and throw
> out a general question on the topic.
>
I don't see a problem as long as it is known that it is beta. People
don't *have* to buy it. Even if you offer a discounted price and a free
upgrade than what it would cost to buy the final, I think it's fine as
long as you let everyone know (in no uncertain terms) what the deal is.

JG
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