I think the issue here is the fact that one has to pay $30 for a beta.
For that same amount I can buy a full copy of SCO Unix or Unixware.  If
Microsoft wishes for consumers to test Win98, either give the copies
away or offer it at a more reasonable price.  I might be willing to give
$10 for a copy to cover manufacturing and distribution costs, but not
$30!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jonah May, Jr.
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> Karl,
> Yes, Win98 Consumer BETA 3, and the operative word is 'BETA', expires
> Dec
> 1998.  MS meant this consumer beta for technically adept users who
> would
> like to test and evaluate an *advanced* copy of an OS, not a final
> version.
> The final shipping version, naturally, doesn't have an expiry date.
> The
> deal is you try Win98B3, if you like it, buy the final.  If you don't,
> uninstall and restore backup, and you are back to Win95.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Richard Tan