No, it will be unavailable. Try to find a copy of 10.2 these days.encrypt3d said:if os 10.4 comes out will 10.3 be free?
Calvinatir said:theres a copy of 10.2 in my school's computer store...Pepperdine U.
Calvinatir said:theres a copy of 10.2 in my school's computer store...Pepperdine U.
Krizoitz said:You used to be able to get System 7 for free from Apples website, as well as previous systems. Heck before System 7 the OS was completely free. Those were the days.
Not that I'm interested in buying it, but where are you talking about? Yes, you can find old copies for sale on eBay/amazon, but the Apple store doesn't carry it, and neither do the major resellers such as Macconnection, etc. If you use the MacRumors "shop" link, there is one copy for sale, for $112--not much of a discount, from some place I've never heard of.solvs said:You can still find the old software for sale. It isn't free, but it is cheaper.
Actually, they were. Only if you bought a shrinkwrapped version the Macintosh OS up to System 7.0.1 did you pay for it. You had the option to go online and legally download every System up to System 7.0.1. Prior to System 7.0, it was common for developers to include complete working Systems on the distribution floppies for the applications. System 7.0 was the first version that was considered to be a retail product. As I said above, it was also available as a free download from Apple. The complete version of System 7.0.1 was even more available. I downloaded it from Apple's forum on CompuServe. System 7.1 was the first version of the Macintosh operating system that was not legally available through free channels.mvc said:No, actually, they weren't
Yes, but only on 3 1/4" floppies.encrypt3d said:if os 10.4 comes out will 10.3 be free?
KC9AIC said:The reason Apple wouldn't give out 10.3 free is that it would cut into 10.4 sales. Now if you had 10.2, 10.1, or, heaven forbid, 9 or earlier, would you upgrade free to 10.3 or would you pay an extra $129 to go up a single .1?
encrypt3d said:if os 10.4 comes out will 10.3 be free?
10.3 won't be free after 10.4 is released, but your computer will fail to boot. Likewise, Computers made of titanium fail to operate after the release of computers made of aluminum. Don't buy a G5 because when the G6 comes out, everything older will be instantly obsolete and nonfunctional. It's a known fact that every 1st and 2nd generation iPod stopped working last May when the 3rd generation iPods came out. If you hack the firmware to work around the "death", Steve Jobs will personally come to your house and burn you with a hot poker. It's just a simple matter of fact--Apple sucks. It's all about the money grab.musicpyrite said:Ha! Newbies, you gotta love them.
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wordmunger said:Not that I'm interested in buying it, but where are you talking about? Yes, you can find old copies for sale on eBay/amazon, but the Apple store doesn't carry it, and neither do the major resellers such as Macconnection, etc. If you use the MacRumors "shop" link, there is one copy for sale, for $112--not much of a discount, from some place I've never heard of.