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color=#0000ff size=2>We have found the having the software assurance (we have
Architect), has saved us money on upgrading through
versions...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=311524523-28112005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>And we have never used the phone support (this list/goggle)
has resolved any issue Ive come across</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Jason</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Robert martin [mailto:rob@wildsoft.co.nz]
<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, 29 November 2005 11:55 a.m.<BR><B>To:</B>
Nahum.Wild@payglobal.com; NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi
List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [DUG] Who is moving up to
D2006?<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Hi <BR><BR>Also Just looking at the site and pricing.<BR><BR>We would
be upgrading from Delphi 6 to 2005 Professional. When I choose the option
I am told that Software Assurance has been added to my order but can be removed
(it is then not added to my order !). <BR><BR>If I select D2005 to D2006
and it is added to my order this time. It costs almost the same as the
product itself and gives me the following...<BR><BR>
<P>With Software Assurance you will receive: </P>
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<LI>All software upgrades for one year
<LI>Three phone support incidents for one year
<P>(Price based on current list price of software upgrades and individual
incidents.) </P></LI></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR><BR>I assume it doesn't mean
service packs and bug fixes when it says 'All software upgrades' as these would
be free anyway? If I am correct and it is only for new releases and the
Development cycle is about 18mths, than $405 (on a $541 purchase) )is a lot of
money to pay for 3 phone support incidents within one year.<BR><BR>Am I missing
something?<BR><BR><BR><PRE class=moz-signature cols="72">Rob Martin
Software Engineer
phone +64 03 377 0495
fax +64 03 377 0496
web <A class=moz-txt-link-abbreviated href="http://www.chreos.com">www.chreos.com</A>
Wild Software Ltd
</PRE><BR><BR>Nahum.Wild wrote:
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size=2>Just looking at the site for prices and it talks about pre-ordering, so
the question being if I pre-order it now when will it arrive? I'm assuming
before Christmas so us hardcore type people can play with it over our holiday?
:o) Googling seems to indicate that it'll ship extremely
soon.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=106391821-28112005><FONT face=Verdana
size=2>Cheers,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=106391821-28112005><FONT face=Verdana
size=2>Nahum.</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> <A class=moz-txt-link-abbreviated
href="mailto:delphi-bounces@ns3.123.co.nz">delphi-bounces@ns3.123.co.nz</A>
[<A class=moz-txt-link-freetext
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<B>On Behalf Of </B>Richard Vowles<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, 28 November 2005
15:13 p.m.<BR><B>To:</B> NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi
List<BR><B>Subject:</B> [DUG] Who is moving up to
D2006?<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=265355701-28112005>Hi
everyone,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=265355701-28112005>If there is
anyone on this list still wanting to take advantage of this offer (20% off
until 9 Dec, 15% off new user price) please give me a call or send an email
to David Adams (<A
href="mailto:david.adams@borland.com">david.adams@borland.com</A>) - the web
shop is playing up (no we didn't write it).</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=265355701-28112005>The feature
matrix is at : <A
href="http://www.borland.com/resources/en/pdf/products/delphi/bds2006_feature_matrix.pdf">http://www.borland.com/resources/en/pdf/products/delphi/bds2006_feature_matrix.pdf</A></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=265355701-28112005>Richard</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>---</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Richard Vowles, Solutions Architect,
Borland New Zealand</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>email: <A
href="mailto:richard.vowles@borland.com">richard.vowles@borland.com</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>phone: +64-9-9184573</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>cell: +64-21-467747</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>other: MSN <A
href="mailto:richard.vowles@borland.com">richard.vowles@borland.com</A>,
skype: rvowles</FONT></DIV>
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