Interesting discussion here. Here is my take. If Apple truly wanted to prevent anyone, who bought a Mac before Oct 1, from taking advantage of the $10 Leopard upgrade, they would have pre-programmed the online store to recognize only those serials numbers that fit the parameters. Surely, this is possible. Could they not be simply giving the early iMac purchasers a bit of a deal, although an unadvertised deal, realizing that releasing a new iMac, just several months before releasing a new OS seems a little strange? Just my opinion.
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I bought my iMac aug 19 and im getting leopard for 10bucks
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I bought my iMac in late August too, and as I started reading the thread, I got excited. Leopard for $10?! Count me in! But after thinking about it, I've decided not to try the "scam" of falsifying a purchase date. I'll pay the $129, because I think it'll be worth it.
As far as the receipt goes: if you think it was the right thing to do, that's really an issue you have to deal with yourself. BUT - don't post the fact you're doing it on a public forum.
As for the "free" music/software/movies - all of those subjects [also] violate MR rules.
The fact so many think those activities are OK to discuss here is what prompted my post.
I guess I really do live in a different world - I've actually owned PS since version 3...
Glad someone's talked about the worth of upgrading (sorry if I missed others).
It's been 2 1/2 years since Tiger, 10.4. That's $4.30 per month for something that's the heart & soul of the Mac. Seems like a great bargain, to me.
gr8tfly you are hardcore Apple!
You ever consider making a donation to Apple just because you like their products so much?
Nah, I got another theory...
Who thinks gr8tfly has stock in Apple? Getting people to feel all guilty, people pay full price, stock goes up... Yup that's it.
Hahaha!
You ever consider making a donation to Apple just because you like their products so much?
Nah, I got another theory...
Who thinks gr8tfly has stock in Apple? Getting people to feel all guilty, people pay full price, stock goes up... Yup that's it.
Hahaha!
gr8tfly you are hardcore Apple!
You ever consider making a donation to Apple just because you like their products so much?
Nah, I got another theory...
Who thinks gr8tfly has stock in Apple? Getting people to feel all guilty, people pay full price, stock goes up... Yup that's it.
Hahaha!
My job here is done.
Seriously, though. Good call, but it honestly wasn't my first thought.
Actually, I do have some AAPL. It did occur to me (especially after seeing it close at almost 173) missing sales do affect profits. But, it really was the blatancy of these couple threads. I probably would have reacted the same if it was Photoshop.
(I guess being a regular customer, I donate all the time! Don't you?
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(I guess being a regular customer, I donate all the time! Don't you?
I think my family and I contributed like 4K this year.. I'd say that's a good amount.
I need to stop spending money with this company... Argghh
Gee whiz folks. I'm buying a copy of Leopard. Got my new iMac in like August. It's not a big deal. I'm not going to plan my computer buying around OS updates. I'm going to buy OS updates, whenever they happen.
Also, if someone doesn't mind waiting for the upgrade disks, go with Amazon for only $109. They might not be as quick on delivery as the guaranteed Apple.com date, but if you don't care about waiting, might as well save the money.
I'm going with Apple.com because I want Leopard on the day of release. It's worth the $129 just to have it day 1 to me. Crazy I know ,but it's fun and it only happens every couple years (maybe less in the future).
Also, if someone doesn't mind waiting for the upgrade disks, go with Amazon for only $109. They might not be as quick on delivery as the guaranteed Apple.com date, but if you don't care about waiting, might as well save the money.
I'm going with Apple.com because I want Leopard on the day of release. It's worth the $129 just to have it day 1 to me. Crazy I know ,but it's fun and it only happens every couple years (maybe less in the future).
Apple's Warning for non-qualifiers under terms
Audit Rights
Apple routinely audits the purchases of customers through the Apple Store to ensure that only eligible purchasers have ordered and that all purchase conditions have been observed. Should an audit disclose after delivery (or should Apple otherwise discover) that you were not an eligible purchaser at the time you placed your order or that you have not observed all of the conditions applicable to your purchase, you authorize Apple to do the following:
* To charge to your credit card the difference between the amount you paid for the delivered goods and the price that Apple charged the general public for the same goods at the Apple Store, in effect on the date that you placed your order
Audit Rights
Apple routinely audits the purchases of customers through the Apple Store to ensure that only eligible purchasers have ordered and that all purchase conditions have been observed. Should an audit disclose after delivery (or should Apple otherwise discover) that you were not an eligible purchaser at the time you placed your order or that you have not observed all of the conditions applicable to your purchase, you authorize Apple to do the following:
* To charge to your credit card the difference between the amount you paid for the delivered goods and the price that Apple charged the general public for the same goods at the Apple Store, in effect on the date that you placed your order
What's the big problem of trying to get a software upgrade for a computer you paid hundred and hundreds of pounds/dollars for a couple of months ago?
You're only asking Apple in effect. If they say yes through their site, great. If they say no, think of a plan B.
You're only asking Apple in effect. If they say yes through their site, great. If they say no, think of a plan B.
Ok, but if we've used that same OS less than one month how much is that?
It was figured into the price we paid for the computer. You got a great deal, we got the shaft.Here is mine...so that's what like 50 dollars a day?
Sep 28, 2007 8:36 AM Delivered