For all orders after 7 of August 2014 an upgrade to Max version 6.1.8 is available and free:
From now all Max purchases will include Gen as part of the package.
All customers that purchase between the August 7 and the release of Max 7 ( this fall) will receive the upgrade for free !!!
More information :
http://forumnet.ircam.fr/shop/en/partners/67-max-6.html