False.
Try eBay or any store that can sell you a copy. Copies are getting
scarce.
...Alan

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In microsoft.public.win95.general.discussion, "BErt"
<falling_rain@earthlink.net> wrote:
>Is it true Microsoft offers a free windows 98 upgrade? I
>was told by SBC Ameritech that you offered a free upgrade
>for people still using windows 95. If this is true how do
>I go about getting it? Or how can I get a copy of windows
>98 not many stores carry it any more & my PC can't handle
>ME or XP.