Apple Details Snow Leopard 'Up-to-Date' Program

MacRumors · Jun 16, 2009, 03:12 PM

Apple today announced the details of its Mac OS X Snow Leopard Up-to-Date Program, which allows U.S. customers who purchased or will purchase a qualifying Mac after June 8th, 2009 with OS X Leopard installed to upgrade to OS X Snow Leopard upon its September release for a shipping and handling fee of $9.95 plus tax. Similar programs are available in a number of other countries. While Apple announced general information related to the program in its initial press release covering Snow Leopard's launch, today's update provides full details for customers looking to upgrade.

Apple has provided lists of new and refurbished Mac that qualify under the program, which requires customers to submit their completed order forms within 90 days of purchase or by December 26th, 2009, whichever is earlier. Customers who have multiple qualifying Macs on a single invoice may purchase an upgrade kit for each system as a cost of $9.95 for each system or purchase a single upgrade kit for $9.95 and request additional "Right to Copy" licenses at no charge. Regardless of the method chosen, the total number of licensed upgrades may not exceed the number of qualifying systems on the invoice.

Apple is also offering a similar program for customers purchasing Xserves who wish to upgrade to OS X Snow Leopard Server. The Snow Leopard Server program also costs $9.95 plus tax for each upgrade kit, and an upgrade kit is required for each qualifying machine for which an upgrade is requested.

Article Link: Apple Details Snow Leopard 'Up-to-Date' Program

AET10 · Jun 16, 2009, 03:15 PM

But it's $29.95 for everyone else, right? Because if that holds true, that's a heck of a bargain.

yoppie · Jun 16, 2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AET10

But it's $29.95 for everyone else, right? Because if that holds true, that's a heck of a bargain.

It's $29 for those who have Leopard. If you're running Tiger, you have to buy the Mac Box Set.

H$R · Jun 16, 2009, 03:24 PM

How will they know that I have Leopard on my system?

I mean if I install it over my current Leopard installation then it knows it. But what if I upgrade my MacBook with a newer hard drive which is blank. Do I first have to install Leopard? (which wouldn't really make any sense).

There wouldn't really be away to check if I bought my MacBook with Leopard (only if the look at my receipt I guess)

morespce54 · Jun 16, 2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by H$R

How will they know that I have Leopard on my system?

I mean if I install it over my current Leopard installation then it knows it. But what if I upgrade my MacBook with a newer hard drive which is blank. Do I first have to install Leopard? (which wouldn't really make any sense).

There wouldn't really be away to check if I bought my MacBook with Leopard (only if the look at my receipt I guess)

My bet (or wish) is they will offer an update-only DVD for $29.99 so you wont' be able to install the OS unless you have 10.5 already installed on your machine. In which case, they will also offer a full 10.6 DVD for $129.99...

my 2 ¢

TuffLuffJimmy · Jun 16, 2009, 03:33 PM

Hooray! I get Snow Leopard for just 10 bucks!

JFreak · Jun 16, 2009, 03:34 PM

Up-to-date discs have always been upgrade-only, because they're meant for people that have purchased a Mac very recently. They think that upgrade is all that is needed. They're wrong, of course...

Durnaurion · Jun 16, 2009, 03:37 PM

Quote:

My bet (or wish) is they will offer an update-only DVD for $29.99 so you wont' be able to install the OS unless you have 10.5 already installed on your machine. In which case, they will also offer a full 10.6 DVD for $129.99...

No, I don't think so. Maybe the Install-DVD only works on those systems which were shipped with Leopard installed. That of course would be bad for those who upgraded their machines to Leopard...

notnek · Jun 16, 2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by morespce54

My bet (or wish) is they will offer an update-only DVD for $29.99 so you wont' be able to install the OS unless you have 10.5 already installed on your machine. In which case, they will also offer a full 10.6 DVD for $129.99...

my 2 ¢

think about the iLife '09 up-to-date program ($9.95 as well). it was a full install disk (you didn't have to have an older version installed).

arkmannj · 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H$R

How will they know that I have Leopard on my system?

I mean if I install it over my current Leopard installation then it knows it. But what if I upgrade my MacBook with a newer hard drive which is blank. Do I first have to install Leopard? (which wouldn't really make any sense).

There wouldn't really be away to check if I bought my MacBook with Leopard (only if the look at my receipt I guess)

I have Leopard (family pack) but I'm hoping it's an 'on your honor' system so we don't have to jump through needless hoops.

otherwise I'd hope they would just have you put your old Leopard DVD in for a second to verify.

Edit: second thought, they mey just be banking on the fact that if you meet the hardware requirements that there's a dang good chance it came with Leopard or that you bought it. (just to go along with the 'on-your-honor' method)

Bubba Satori · Jun 16, 2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AET10

But it's $29.95 for everyone else, right? Because if that holds true, that's a heck of a bargain.

That is a good deal. Engadget says the free W7 upgrade for pc buyers is going to be announced on the 26th. My boss say's it going to be announced on the 22nd.

sam10685 · Jun 16, 2009, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubba Satori

That is a good deal. Engadget says the free W7 upgrade for pc buyers is going to be announced on the 26th. My boss say's it going to be announced on the 22nd.

29.99 isa deal but the low price tells me it wont be a HUGE upgrade...

NinjaHERO · Jun 16, 2009, 04:32 PM

This is such a nice deal. Way to go apple.

JPS · Jun 16, 2009, 04:36 PM

The link "U.S. Customers" only takes me to an "empty cart" page. Is there a way around this?

AmpCoder · Jun 16, 2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JPS

The link "U.S. Customers" only takes me to an "empty cart" page. Is there a way around this?

Try this link:

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL...umber=MC204Z/A

bhurdscu · Jun 16, 2009, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmpCoder

Try this link:

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL...umber=MC204Z/A

When I clicked on the link from the up-to-date page (on my new Mac) and signed into the apple store, it took me to an empty shopping cart as well. The strange thing was that when I tried the same link on my old Mac it was able to show me the up-to-date software in the shopping cart. What gives?

It's all good though because the link suggested above worked fine. I was able to add the software from my new Mac. Thanks for the tip!

JPS · Jun 16, 2009, 04:59 PM

Thanks! That worked.

mikelcroft · Jun 16, 2009, 04:45 PM

sweet, I knew being impulsive in buying an iMac last Sunday wouldn't be a bad thing.

Already saving money. lol

twoodcc · Jun 16, 2009, 07:47 PM

sounds good to me. looking forward to snow leopard!

Greenman85 · Jun 18, 2009, 11:41 AM

Just finished my order! Woohoo!

londonmystery · Aug 1, 2009, 06:52 AM

Awesome, I get the update for a grand total of £7.95. just ordered. How cool is that.

kidtronix · Aug 1, 2009, 12:32 PM

I just filled this out on the website, bought a new Macbook Pro after the date in question. Once I was finished I pressed continue and it took me to a page that basically said "your shopping cart is empty". Then what?

Zman5225 · Aug 2, 2009, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kidtronix

I just filled this out on the website, bought a new Macbook Pro after the date in question. Once I was finished I pressed continue and it took me to a page that basically said "your shopping cart is empty". Then what?

if that happens try adding something to your cart then view your cart, that's how I got it to finally show in my cart, and I tried adding it so much that I had 5 copies in my cart. You can remove whatever you don't want of coarse.

splashnader · Aug 2, 2009, 09:15 PM

Looks like SL will be shipping on new macs in mid September also. Thank you Apple.

topher2889 · Aug 11, 2009, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kidtronix

I just filled this out on the website, bought a new Macbook Pro after the date in question. Once I was finished I pressed continue and it took me to a page that basically said "your shopping cart is empty". Then what?

I just figured this out (for Safari at least) After i would sign in with my apple Id I would get a empty cart. Basically all you need to do is sign in, get to the empty cart page, then go to the 'Develop' drop down in the menu bar (If it doesn's show up you have to go to safari preferences ->advanced check box for show develop in menu bar) and change your user agent to 'Mobile Safari 3.0 (iPhone)' page reloaded and voila there was the up to date snow leopard package. I figured this out by trying it first on my iPhone. Weird...

Jun 16, 2009, 03:12 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple Details Snow Leopard 'Up-to-Date' Program Apple today announced the details of its Mac OS X Snow Leopard Up-to-Date Program, which allows U.S. customers who purchased or will purchase a qualifying Mac after June 8th, 2009 with OS X Leopard installed to upgrade to OS X Snow Leopard upon its September release for a shipping and handling fee of $9.95 plus tax. Similar programs are available in a number of other countries. While Apple announced general information related to the program in its initial press release covering Snow Leopard's launch, today's update provides full details for customers looking to upgrade. Apple has provided lists of new and refurbished Mac that qualify under the program, which requires customers to submit their completed order forms within 90 days of purchase or by December 26th, 2009, whichever is earlier. Customers who have multiple qualifying Macs on a single invoice may purchase an upgrade kit for each system as a cost of $9.95 for each system or purchase a single upgrade kit for $9.95 and request additional "Right to Copy" licenses at no charge. Regardless of the method chosen, the total number of licensed upgrades may not exceed the number of qualifying systems on the invoice. Apple is also offering a similar program for customers purchasing Xserves who wish to upgrade to OS X Snow Leopard Server. The Snow Leopard Server program also costs $9.95 plus tax for each upgrade kit, and an upgrade kit is required for each qualifying machine for which an upgrade is requested. Article Link: Apple Details Snow Leopard 'Up-to-Date' Program

Jun 16, 2009, 03:24 PM	#4
H$R macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Switzerland	How will they know that I have Leopard on my system? I mean if I install it over my current Leopard installation then it knows it. But what if I upgrade my MacBook with a newer hard drive which is blank. Do I first have to install Leopard? (which wouldn't really make any sense). There wouldn't really be away to check if I bought my MacBook with Leopard (only if the look at my receipt I guess) __________________ White MacBook 2.4 Ghz, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB WD Scorpio HDD Black iPhone 3GS 32GB White iPod G3 Red iPod Nano G2

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TuffLuffJimmy macrumors 601 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR	Hooray! I get Snow Leopard for just 10 bucks! __________________ "Next PM I get from you about this, and it gets posted as my signature." --LTD

Jun 16, 2009, 03:34 PM	#7
JFreak macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tampere, Finland	Up-to-date discs have always been upgrade-only, because they're meant for people that have purchased a Mac very recently. They think that upgrade is all that is needed. They're wrong, of course... __________________ what we do in life, echoes in eternity.

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NinjaHERO macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: U S of A	This is such a nice deal. Way to go apple. __________________ New New MBP 13" (1st one defective), iBook G4, Two Iphone 3G's NinjaHERO.com, StoppingStupid.com, and SASScience.com

Jun 16, 2009, 03:15 PM	#2
AET10 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2009	But it's $29.95 for everyone else, right? Because if that holds true, that's a heck of a bargain.

Jun 16, 2009, 04:36 PM	#14
JPS macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2007	The link "U.S. Customers" only takes me to an "empty cart" page. Is there a way around this?

Jun 16, 2009, 04:59 PM	#17
JPS macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2007	Thanks! That worked.

Jun 16, 2009, 04:45 PM	#18
mikelcroft macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA	sweet, I knew being impulsive in buying an iMac last Sunday wouldn't be a bad thing. Already saving money. lol

Jun 16, 2009, 07:47 PM	#19
twoodcc macrumors 603 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right side of wrong	sounds good to me. looking forward to snow leopard! __________________ tville pump Smarter than the average bear

Jun 18, 2009, 11:41 AM	#20
Greenman85 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2009	Just finished my order! Woohoo!

Aug 1, 2009, 06:52 AM	#21
londonmystery macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London, UK	Awesome, I get the update for a grand total of £7.95. just ordered. How cool is that. __________________ 13" uMBP, WD 1TB, 24" iMac 3.06, returned waiting for new version, iphone 3GS 32gb plus ipods etc. New to Macs. http://londonmystery.blogspot.com/

Aug 1, 2009, 12:32 PM	#22
kidtronix macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY	I just filled this out on the website, bought a new Macbook Pro after the date in question. Once I was finished I pressed continue and it took me to a page that basically said "your shopping cart is empty". Then what?

Aug 2, 2009, 09:15 PM	#24
splashnader macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008	Looks like SL will be shipping on new macs in mid September also. Thank you Apple.

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