Jeff Campbell
08-10-2009, 04:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://db.tidbits.com/article/10462' target='_blank'>http://db.tidbits.com/article/10462</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"We generally report on Mac software bundles only from entirely new groups, since by definition, these bundles are pure marketing efforts. Sure, the bundle may benefit deserving independent developers, donate a portion of the proceeds to charity, or be part of some sort of online game, along with offering a great deal for Mac users, but the news value of even most new bundles is fairly low. (Occasionally, we'll have a separate advertising relationship with the bundle vendor.) That said, there are two new bundle groups that have popped up in the last week or so: TheMacSale and MacWeed."</em></p><p><em><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1249873743.usr105634.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></em></p><p>Three or four days ago we noted the <a href="http://www.applethoughts.com/news/show/94716/first-macbundle-now-macsale.html" target="_blank">MacSale</a> and prior to that the <a href="http://www.applethoughts.com/news/show/94683/mac-bundle-time-again.html" target="_blank">MacBundle</a>. Well now a third bundle has risen, with a few twists. <a href="http://www.macweed.net/index.html" target="_blank">MacWeed</a> is donating 20% of their proceeds to the victims of the April 2009 earthquake in Italy. They have put together 14 programs worth over $700.00 USD for $49.99 USD. However only 6 of the programs are given out initially, with the remaining 8 programs unlocked at certain sales levels. To top it off, they are <a href="http://www.macweed.net/iphone.html" target="_blank">giving away</a> an iPhone 3GS randomly every 200 sales, up to 10,000 bundles. Feeling lucky?</p>