where is the cheapest place to buy MAC OS 10.5?

dg45 · Jun 2, 2009

my hard drive died yesterday and i have to buy a new hard drive and install a fresh copy of MAC OS on it but i have no OS on disk so i have to buy a new package.

where is the best/cheapest place to buy it?
also is there a way/website i can get it for free?

PLEASE HELP!! I DONT FEEL LIKE SPENDIN HUNDREDS!!!!

spinnerlys · Jun 2, 2009

You spend exactly 129$ for the latest version of OS X.

Or if you can prove, that you bought the computer, Apple will send you replacement disks for it, for a little fee of 10-20$ (USD).
If you had Mac OS 10.3, you get 10.3 and so on.

There is also eBay.

And some strange rules here forbid the talk about pirating. https://macrumors.zendesk.com/hc/en-us#Things_Not_to_Do

And if you have to ask where to find free software, then you can't research properly.

dg45 · Jun 2, 2009

spinnerlys said:
You spend exactly 129$ for the latest version of OS X.

Or if you can prove, that you bought the computer, Apple will send you replacement disks for it, for a little fee of 10-20$ (USD).
If you had Mac OS 10.3, you get 10.3 and so on.

There is also eBay.

And some strange rules here forbid the talk about pirating. https://macrumors.zendesk.com/hc/en-us#Things_Not_to_Do

And if you have to ask where to find free software, then you can't research properly.

129 is to much for me to spend on on a os.
i rather put a couple hundred and buy a new laptop. lololol

i bought this PB laptop from a guy on craigslist.
what do u need to prove to apple??????????
I know where to pirate it but i dont want to get a bad copy.

If you or anyone got anyother suggestions and cant talk about it here .
PLEASE EMAIL ME

tHANK TO ALL

Shake 'n' Bake · Jun 2, 2009

dg45 said:
129 is to much for me to spend on on a os.
i rather put a couple hundred and buy a new laptop. lololol

i bought this PB laptop from a guy on craigslist.
what do u need to prove to apple??????????
I know where to pirate it but i dont want to get a bad copy.

If you or anyone got anyother suggestions and cant talk about it here .
PLEASE EMAIL ME

tHANK TO ALL

Just give Apple a ring! You'll probably have to provide a serial #. And pirated versions almost always have a trojan or two.

DaftUnion · Jun 2, 2009

If $129 is too much to spend on an OS, then don't get it.

fireshot91 · Jun 2, 2009

dg45 said:
129 is to much for me to spend on on a os.
i rather put a couple hundred and buy a new laptop. lololol

i bought this PB laptop from a guy on craigslist.
what do u need to prove to apple??????????
I know where to pirate it but i dont want to get a bad copy.

If you or anyone got anyother suggestions and cant talk about it here .
PLEASE EMAIL ME

tHANK TO ALL

Just eBay it.

Hellhammer · Jun 2, 2009

Call to Apple and ask what to do. I think they'll send you replacement disks for that 20$ if you tell them your situation.

Pirating is not allowed so I can't give you any links for direct download

BTW is it forbidden to tell someone how to find good torrents?

dg45 · Jun 2, 2009

Thanks to everybody else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks to everybody else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

iam goin to try first and call Apple.

what is the number you call??? lololol

thanks to ALL!!!

Tallest Skil · Jun 2, 2009

dg45 said:
thanks alot...
Nobody wants anwsers like that on this forum.

I'm sorry that he is absolutely correct?

You said it was too much. That is the price. You either buy it at that price or you do not get it. It's not hard.

spinnerlys · Jun 2, 2009

Hellhammer said:
.....

BTW is it forbidden to tell someone how to find good torrents?

Seems so:

Do not post software serial numbers or keys or refer people to specific websites, software, or techniques whose purpose is to break or bypass software licensing methods, distribute cracks, or obtain or use commercial software or media in violation of its license and/or for copyright violation.
from https://macrumors.zendesk.com/hc/en-us#Things_Not_to_Do

Hellhammer · Jun 2, 2009

dg45 said:
Thanks to everybody else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

iam goin to try first and call Apple.

what is the number you call??? lololol

thanks to ALL!!!

Stop acting like 11 years old kid. You can use your own brains and hands to find it. Google it or look from Apple's site. Here is a direct link

Hellhammer · Jun 2, 2009

spinnerlys said:
Seems so:

Do not post software serial numbers or keys or refer people to specific websites, software, or techniques whose purpose is to break or bypass software licensing methods, distribute cracks, or obtain or use commercial software or media in violation of its license and/or for copyright violation.
from https://macrumors.zendesk.com/hc/en-us#Things_Not_to_Do

Okay, thanks man. I don't want to get banned while helping that helpless kid.

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