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    : Re: Hi ! I BOUGHT WINDOWS 3645 IN ZIMBABWE
  : BillG(Internet)   98/06/04 09:59:04
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Kaiser, you wrote:

> HI! I BOUGHT WINDOWS 3645 IN ZIMBABWE
> 
> BUT .. EVERYBODY SAY IT'S BETA NOT FINAL SO I WONDER IF IT'S FINAL OR BETA
> 
> MICROSOFT AFRICA RELEASED IT YESTERDAY IN ZIMBABWE 243 CDS (WITHOUT THE ADDONS)
>
> IS IT FINAL OR BETA ?
>
>
> P.S.  : I think u're an asshole and all your proggies are buggy !

Thanks for writing.

Our division in Africa has a FULL RELEASE version of WIN3645. They do not
have a beta. The OS is on 243 CD's (the beta version was on only 198 CD's).
The addons I have been told are only on 96 CD's.

We have finished the OS and released it to publishers. Our U.S.
distributors have decided to hold onto the product until August so that
they can do a proper advertising campaign - WIN3644 suffered from the fact
that a lot of people never heard of it.

Microsoft Africa decided to ship the O.S. right away. That is fine by us. But it is
confusing for people because we assumed everyone would ship in August
and that's what we've been telling people.

Releasing in Africa before the US is advantageous as when we release first
to the US, there is a lot of piracy in Africa. When we release in Africa
first there is less piracy to the US, cause at least someone from the states
must buy it...

So it's okay - the WIN3645 you have is NOT a beta. By the way - I only
found out about this yesterday, so I was very surprised too, but I have
talked to Microsoft Africa and worked out what is going on. I've fired
everyone there, so this won't happen anymore.

I hope this eases your fears!

Regards,

Bill Gate$


P.S. : U're absolutely right, but i'm only doin' this for money...

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