Yes I know Im new to the mac but bare with me. I just aquired a ibook 800 G3. Im a former pc'r and have a few questions. I would like to install a clean install of OS X 10.2 and was wondering if i need a serial number for it. First I bought the computer with no software. Then I aquired OS X and all the ibook trimings second hand. They said it wasnt registered. ( I hope) I have no idea -- This is like learning spanish I just think english first then try to translate. any suggestions on where to begin?
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if you install it on multiple machines than technically thats illegal, no one will know, but its still wrong.
but u can if you want to because there is no serial code, or xp style id key.
but u can if you want to because there is no serial code, or xp style id key.
poop poop
I thougt they could tell how many versions were installed on what machines when a user accessed the software update app. I mean that if you have two machines at home they can tell if they are installed off the same install disc. Feel free to shoot me down 'cause I have no info to back up this statement.
Anyway, they may not have a serial based key, but they still gather the information to make calculated judgement with.
Just thought I would add that.
I thougt they could tell how many versions were installed on what machines when a user accessed the software update app. I mean that if you have two machines at home they can tell if they are installed off the same install disc. Feel free to shoot me down 'cause I have no info to back up this statement.
Anyway, they may not have a serial based key, but they still gather the information to make calculated judgement with.Just thought I would add that.
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Consider yourself shot down.Originally posted by kettle
I thougt they could tell how many versions were installed on what machines when a user accessed the software update app. I mean that if you have two machines at home they can tell if they are installed off the same install disc. Feel free to shoot me down 'cause I have no info to back up this statement.
Just thought I would add that.
They only require serial numbers for Mac OS X Server. However, from the looks of it, maybe they should go to it. I doubt it would be much more trouble to add the code into the client Mac OS X. It would be a pain to maintain all those serial numbers, though.
if you do what you did, legally you have to buy the 5 user license, which costs 200 bucks. basically, you get 4 extra licenses for another 70 bucks. thats the only legal way to install the OS on more than one machine, thougn apple smartly doesn't bother with registration and serial numbers and all that crud that stops no one from pirating who wants to.
Have you priced other Unixen lately? You can be assured that the $129 undiscounted price of MacOS X 10.3 is a small fraction of the true retail value of the product. Heck, there is even shrinkwrapped boxes of Linux that cost more than $129 from vendors who bear little of the Linux's development costs. Let's not even talk about the retail price of M$ WinXP Pro. Apple is practically giving Panther away. The notion that serializing MacOS X will allow Apple to reduce its price is a pipedream.
Compared to NeXT, they certainly are giving it away. The NeXT development system cost thousands of dollars by itself.
It should be about volume, which requires keeping the price lower. There are many mechanisms available to Apple. Why shouldn't those who are one release behind current get a better price than those who are two or more? (Apple spies this and ups the price to $159 for those still on Mac OS 9!
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Purely hypothetical question here...
If one were to purchase a new iBook that came with Panther, and if one owned an older Indigo iBook still running Jaguar, would one be able to use the install disks that came with the new computer to upgrade the older one? And, hypothetically of course, an iMac as well?
And what about iLife? If one installed the same copy on multiple computers, would it catch you when you tried Rendevous music sharing?
If one were to purchase a new iBook that came with Panther, and if one owned an older Indigo iBook still running Jaguar, would one be able to use the install disks that came with the new computer to upgrade the older one? And, hypothetically of course, an iMac as well?
And what about iLife? If one installed the same copy on multiple computers, would it catch you when you tried Rendevous music sharing?
Legally it would be wrong to do so, but if you were to install Panther onto all three computers, it'd work on all of them just the same.
Generally, Macs don't come with install disks. They come with System Restore disks.Originally posted by cleo
Purely hypothetical question here...
If one were to purchase a new iBook that came with Panther, and if one owned an older Indigo iBook still running Jaguar, would one be able to use the install disks that came with the new computer to upgrade the older one? And, hypothetically of course, an iMac as well?
And what about iLife? If one installed the same copy on multiple computers, would it catch you when you tried Rendevous music sharing?