That makes sense....I hadn't thought of it in those terms. As a fairly new Mac user it makes me nervous to have to load an operating systems, revert back to an older version, etc. Maybe I am thinking it will be complicated based on my Windows user days?
Is it really that easy to go back and forth between operating systems? Or do you have to be a computer expert?
If you are an expert at pressing the power button on a computer then installing a Mac operating system will be a piece of cake.
Here's the scenario in a nutshell:
You get your new Mac home with Tiger installed, power it up and the usual registration screens appear after your mouse and keyboard are detected.
After this you will be on the desktop. You can continue using Tiger or just pop in the Drop-In Leopard disc. A box will appear saying, install Mac OS X, double click and that's it.
Your Mac will restart and take you to the install screen. Watch for 2 option boxes, one will be "Customize" and the other will be Options.
Options will allow you to erase and install or just upgrade to Leopard. I recommend the erase option.
Customize will allow you to choose if you want all the printer drivers installed and languages. Now the install will begin and your done.
If you choose to erase then after Leopard installs pop in your Tiger disc and choose the bundled software option to install iLife.