I asked at the ircam once. IIRC, the difference is that the 500 euros is a membership to one of their forums. This includes support, a CD with the software, plus a set of jamx/max-msp externals tht cannot be downloaded. Which specific set you get depends on the forum you become a member of. Plus you get invited to various workshops/presentations at the Ircam.
Ask on the jMax list. Although I think most people there use the downloaded version. Gerard
On Thursday 03 July 2003 02:10, J. Scott Hildebrand wrote:
you can download it from the ircam website, OR you can pay 500 euros for it. what the hell??!?!?!?