yes, if you read it in context, you will see that Fleecy doesn't classify the pre-orders of OS 4 as such, and separates them.
What he considers a pre-order of OS 4 is just purchasing OS 4, stand-alone, and waiting for the unfinished product to arrive.
To amiga dealer's credit, I don't know of anyone doing that specific thing.
To the rest of us, the party pack, the coupon deal, the purchase of an AmigaONE board with OS 4 included....all represent pre-orders of OS 4, because these are people who are owed a copy of OS 4, for which they have already paid for....yes, as part of a promotion.
ahhh, either way, its not news, or new....just a different way of wording the same issue.