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How is Lion gonna be sold?

How is Lion gonna be sold?

  • As a Mac App Store download? (like the Dev Preview)

    Votes: 7 26.9%

  • As a DVD? (like it always has been with Mac OS X)

    Votes: 4 15.4%

  • As a USB Flash Drive? (like the one included with the MacBook Air)

    Votes: 2 7.7%

  • Using those 3 methods simultaneously? (reaping sales numbers)

    Votes: 13 50.0%
  • Total voters
    26
ThE.MeSsEnGeR

ThE.MeSsEnGeR

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
What do you all think?

[EDIT] I personally think the best solution is selling it through all 3 means.
 
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I would expect the primary route will be through the App Store with DVDs available at retail stores for people with slow / poor internet connections
 
However it comes, I'd like it installable to a USB key please. Even better if I can upgrade the MBA's original key with it.
 
I hope they still offer optical media... There are indeed times when it comes in handy. I also expect and applaud the possible USB option.
 
I bet they're conflicted inside Apple over it. While they have the MAS, do they want to give up all that free publicity of people lining up for a new OS release?
 
vincenz said:
No way they'd sell it on a USB key. Think of the costs compared to a DVD.
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Actually, if they use non-rewritable flash (unlike normal USB drives) like the MBA restore drives have, it would be almost the same cost. Shouldn't be an issue.
 
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