Apple Remote Desktop 2 Released

chasingporsches writes "Today Apple released Apple Remote Desktop 2, a major upgrade of their network management software. New features include new software management support, and VNC support, which allows you to control and view any VNC-enabled Mac, Windows, or UNIX-based machine. Unlimited client price is $499, 10-client $299. It's not available as a free upgrade, but you can get a discounted price if you purchased the previous version today or later."

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Whatever

[Microsift]

Let's compare updates

Windows 95 -> Windows 98 -> Win ME-> Win XP

OSX 10.0 -> OSX 10.1 -> OSX 10.2 -> OSX 10.3

Now I can't imagine why anyone would have "upgraded" to Win ME, but I'll put my 10.1 -> 10.2 upgrade up against that.

Windows charges for updates to its systems as well, the small # of features added in each update make it not worth the cost.

Mac OS X updates typically offer a compelling list of added features and improved system speed.

The OSX full price is comparable to the Windows upgrade price $129 vs. $99. People with 2-5 Macs can buy a Family Plan license for $179.

What compelling feature was added to Win ME that made you want to upgrade from Win 98.

Also, I can sell my old system software on EBay, since I am not upgrading, an upgrading windows user could not.