Yes, "SO" is a Software Option [at original purchase time] and "SWUP" is a SoftWare UPgrade. > Pretty lame, if you ask me... It is called an "incentive plan". You will find them used by many companies, like automotive firms (buy feature set "A" for less than the cost of each feature separately). You are not being "penalized" for waiting, you are getting a discount for buying it earlier. If you insist upon a negative view - yes, there is more work involved, since the option can been done automatically in the factory with no additional labor, but an upgrade requires order entry to get involved again. Time is money. ++ Ascend Users Mailing List ++ To unsubscribe: send unsubscribe to ascend-users-request@bungi.com To get FAQ'd: <<A HREF="http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq">http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq</A>> </PRE> <!--X-MsgBody-End--> <!--X-Follow-Ups--> <!--X-Follow-Ups-End--> <!--X-References--> <!--X-References-End--> <!--X-BotPNI--> <HR> <UL> <LI>Prev by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg11184.html">Re: (ASCEND) Zoom 1.142 Code and AP33?</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg11181.html">Re: (ASCEND) Ap33 Stability</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Prev by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg11141.html">(ASCEND) Re: Pipeline 220</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg11195.html">(ASCEND) Re: Pipeline 220</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Index(es): <UL> <LI><A HREF="maillist.html#11182"><STRONG>Main</STRONG></A></LI> <LI><A HREF="thrd256.html#11182"><STRONG>Thread</STRONG></A></LI> </UL> </LI> </UL> <!--X-BotPNI-End--> <!--X-User-Footer--> <!--X-User-Footer-End--> </BODY> </HTML>