RC  What "Law"? Apple's "General Accounting Principles"? BS!!! If there is a law then why have they not charged for any 10.X.X update. Or for that matter, security updates and every Airport, iTunes, Quicktime update etc. Apple knew this functionality was built into the machines and we already paid for it when we bought the machine. When the original airport first card came out, did it have WPA encryption? Did they charge for that when they put it in via a software update?

Apple, why don't you just fess up and admit it. "You want this functionality, then pay for it. Stop treating your customers like idiots. Steve's RDF is on overdrive......

How would you like it if your car manufacturer said "You have your low beam headlights when you buy your car but if you want your high beams to work, that's extra".

Guess who's paying for Apple's stock option scandal......  
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BILLY THE BIKER  I think it is BS also. A buck 98, give me a break!!!!  
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MACUPDATE ADMIN  Start a class action suit. Make some lawyers wealthier than they are presently.

Just kidding. A little levity never hurt, right?  
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HOMEWORLD  RC,

It's called the Sarbannes-Oxley Act. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SARBANNES-OXLEY

If you don't like it -- and few do -- blame the jerks at Enron (one of whom is already dead, which takes the fun out of blaming him) for abusing every conceivable accounting practice so badly that the Federal Gov't had no choice but to close loopholes and lay down clear guidelines for how revenue must be accounted.

Yes, it's no fun for consumers, but Apple's just complying with Federal regulations here. Many other companies have already followed suit, and many more will do so in the future.

Better get used to it.  
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TIM.DEHRING  Loosen the wallet, scrooge. It's only $1.99.  
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